Volunteer firefighter killed while responding to a call near Trinity

A volunteer firefighter has died responding to a call for service.

On Wednesday afternoon a fire truck was responding to a call near Trinity. The fire truck departed the roadway on Route 239. The truck rounded a curve in the road, departed the roadway and drove over an embankment.

The lone occupant, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected from the vehicle.

He was transported to the Hospital in Clarenville where he later died.

The investigation is continuing.