An accident that occurred on Mother’s Day in Texas resulted in the death of a fire captain who had just given birth to his fifth kid, according to the authorities.
According to a statement released by the Killeen Fire Department, Captain Marvin Taylor III was leaving a hospital in Austin after he had just given birth to his fifth child.
With the intention of introducing his other children to their new sibling, he was on his way to pick up his other children.
According to the police, Taylor’s vehicle was struck from behind by another vehicle that was moving at a high rate of speed at approximately 1:05 after the clock struck the clock.
An officer from an Austin police unit was standing next to Taylor’s vehicle at the time of the crash. He was able to provide assistance right away, and he continued to do so until emergency medical services and fire departments arrived on the site.
Tragically, Captain Taylor was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident that occurred.
Captain Taylor was brought into arrest when the driver of the vehicle that struck him was taken into custody.
Captain Taylor reportedly started his employment with the Killeen Fire Department on July 7, 2014, and he remained with the department for more than ten years since then.
On the 12th of July, 2024, he was elevated to the rank of Fire Captain, and he was most recently assigned to the Training Division in the capacity of Operations Training Captain.
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It has been reported by the department that “members of the Killeen Fire Department are currently’ standing watch’ over Captain Taylor and will remain by his side until funeral services are complete.”
A request for privacy has been made by the department as they and Captain Taylor’s immediate family work through the aftermath of this devastating loss.
