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BELINGTON – The deputy chief of the Belington Volunteer Fire Department, Mike Hart, was seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident on Friday evening, officials said.
According to a social media post by the department, the accident was reported as a possible vehicle fire at about 4:48 p.m. Friday on Serpell Avenue in Belington.
Driving from his home on his way to the fire station, “it is believed Deputy Chief Hart suffered some type of medical emergency which left him unconscious,” the post states. “His vehicle then accelerated off the roadway, striking a nearby tree head on.
“Upon arrival, Deputy Chief Hart was found heavily entrapped and was extricated by his fellow firefighters. He was flown to Ruby (Memorial Hospital) with severe injuries.
“Deputy Chief Hart has dedicated over 50 years of his life to the Fire Service and to his community,” the post states. “We ask that you keep Deputy Chief Hart and his family in your Thoughts and Prayers.
“We would also like to thank the Mutual Aid departments, law enforcement, and Barbour 911 for their assistance this evening,” the post states.