Name: Lucas “Luke” A. Gehlhausen
EOW: Sunday, September 7, 2025
Rank: Firefighter
Age: 41
Department: Celestine Volunteer Fire Department
State: Indiana
Activity Type: Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle
Incident Details:
Celestine Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at approximately 7:15 p.m. on September 7, 2025.
While responding in his personal vehicle, Firefighter Luke Gehlhausen was involved in a single vehicle crash.
Firefighter Gehlhausen was fatally injured in the motor vehicle accident and pronounced dead at the scene.
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision – Includes Aircraft
Nature of Death: Trauma
Duty Type: Responding
Incident Date: September 7, 2025 7:15 PM
Fixed Property Use: Residential