Menands NY Fire Police Capt Scott(75) in RTA LODD

[Monty 35]

Updated story in the Albany Times Union, indicates that Scott was ejected from the Fire Police vehicle while responding.

Menands Fire Police captain dies responding to a call

Updated: 4/4/2007 9:21 AM

By: Web Staff

 

The Menands Fire Department has lost one of its veteran firefighters.

Edgar Hamlin Scott, 76, was the captain of the Menands Fire Police Unit. The 36-year veteran died Tuesday while responding to an accident on I-787.

The crew was called to the scene of a motorcycle and car accident in the northbound lane around 4:30 p.m. They parked their vehicle in the southbound lane, and it was hit by a propane tanker.

Scott was pronounced dead at the scene, while two other officers were taken to Albany Memorial Hospital. There's no word yet on their conditions.

State Police are investigating.

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Edited April 4, 2007 by Monty