Volunteer Chaplain for Polk County Fire Rescue Killed in Crash

Truck ran red light before Polk crash that killed chaplain, PCSO says

A truck heading south on U.S. 17 ran through a red light at an intersection before the crash that killed a volunteer chaplain, PCSO said.

Fla. FD chaplain killed in crash while checking on crews

Polk County Fire Rescue Chaplain Hector Cruz was traveling between fire stations to check on crews when he was fatally injured in a crash near Eagle Lake

Volunteer chaplain for Polk County Fire Rescue killed in crash

Hector Cruz was traveling between fire rescue stations to check on crews when the crash happened in the Eagle Lake area Wednesday, officials say.

'Sudden tragedy': Volunteer chaplain for Polk Fire Rescue killed in car crash

Polk County Fire Rescue is mourning the sudden loss of Volunteer Chaplain Hector Cruz after he was killed in a car crash Wednesday, the agency said.

Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain dies on duty following Eagle Lake crash

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain died Wednesday while driving between stations in the Eagle Lake area, according to the fire department.

Polk County Fire Rescue chaplain dies in crash while checking on crews

A Polk County Fire Rescue volunteer chaplain died after a crash Wednesday in the Eagle Lake area while traveling between fire stations to check on crews, according to city officials.Chaplain Hector Cruz suffered fatal injuries in the wreck, which happened while he was carrying out duties supporting firefighters and EMS personnel across the county.Cruz had served with Polk County Fire Rescue since 2023 and was widely known throughout the departme…