LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One of the two Kentucky firefighters seriously injured in a crash while on duty Friday night has died.
Lt. Brian Hatt, 3:49 p.m. Monday at UofL Hospital, according to Michael Wright, a spokesperson for the Raywick Fire Department. “Brian was surrounded by his wife, family, friends, and the caring staff at UofL Hospital,” Wright said.
Hatt was critically injured after the fire tanker truck he was driving crashed in Marion County while responding to a call. Kentucky State Police (KSP) reported the incident occurred around 5:17 p.m. Friday on KY 527 (Saint Francis Raywick Road). Hatt and another firefighter were en route to assist the Loretto Fire Department when the truck veered off the right shoulder, causing the roadway to collapse. The vehicle crossed the road, overturned after hitting an embankment, and Hatt was ejected from it.
He was airlifted to UofL Hospital. Hatt served 12 years in the Army and 12 years as a firefighter. “Lieutenant Hatt was more than a firefighter — he was family to all of us at the Raywick Fire Department,” said Chief Herman Riggs. “His legacy of service will live on in our community.”
Arrangements for Hatt will be announced at a later date once the family provides that information. The passenger in the crash was also airlifted and is in fair condition at the University of Kentucky Hospital. The crash remains under investigation by KSP.