Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags be flown at half-staff in honor of the firefighter who was electrocuted while searching for crash victims earlier this week. On Sunday, Aug. 15, Morton County deputies and emergency crews responded to a rollover crash south of Rolla. A deputy and Morton County firefighter Josh Schwindt arrived on the scene just minutes later. As Schwindt was searching for victims, he was shocked by damaged power lines. “My condolences are with his family, loved ones, and fellow Morton County firefighters during their time of loss. Josh’s commitment to protecting his community and his service to our state will not be forgotten,” Gov. Kelly said in a news release. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday.
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