"They gave it their all every day": Community mourns 2 fire chiefs killed in Richmond Township UTV crash
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Key Points:
- Walnuttown Fire Chief Jeff Buck and Assistant Chief Robert Shick died after being struck by a car while in a UTV during a missing person search on Route 222 in Richmond Township.
- The driver, 26-year-old Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera from the Bronx, fled the scene but was apprehended and faces charges including two counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.
- Both chiefs had long tenures with the department, starting in their teens, and were highly respected community members who left behind families.
- A memorial has been established at the crash site, and a procession was held with first responders and community members paying respects.
- The Walnuttown Fire Department will be out of service until April 11, with mutual aid departments covering emergency calls during this period.
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