A fire officer with the Mabank Fire Department. Texas The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department confirmed in a Facebook post that he died in a fatal accident near the Mabank Rodeo. The Sheriff’s Office did not release details of the fire officer’s death.
However, the incident caused much controversy among the local community, especially due to the lack of details from officials. Some reports say a firefighter was hit by an oncoming vehicle while responding to a crash near the Mabank Arena.
In an update on FacebookThe Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office noted only: “Our condolences and prayers go out to the Mabank Fire Department, Mabank Police Department and the family.”
But details have yet to be confirmed. In another incident in Montgomery County that appears to be related to Mabank in Kaufman County, a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy was struck and killed by a truck on I-45 North near The Woodlands. According to local NBC affiliate Click2Houtson. The officer was identified as Erika Serrato.
However, the incident in Montgomery County is not the same as the incident near the Mabank Rodeo.
This story is being updated as more information becomes available.
