CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine issued an order on Tuesday to lower flags across Wayne County and at state government buildings in Columbus in honor of firefighter Philip Wigal.
The 35-year-old Town and County firefighter was killed in the line of duty while assisting Ohio State Highway Patrol with a crash on I-71 on Monday afternoon.
Crash investigators said a commercial vehicle struck the rear of the Town and Country fire engine that was on scene to assist at a separate crash scene.
Wigal was also struck and pronounced dead at the scene, while a 37-year-old Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Officials said Wigal started his career with the Town and Country Fire District in 2006.
Under the governor’s order, the flags will remain lowered to half-staff until sunset on the day of Wigal’s funeral.
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