Name: Roy A. Smith
EOW: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Rank: Firefighter/EMT
Age: 60
Department: Posey Township Clay County Volunteer Fire Department
State: Indiana
Activity Type: Driving/Riding Personal Vehicle
**Incident Details: **
Shortly after midnight on April 5, 2025, the Posey Township Clay County Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to motorists (including two children) who became stranded in high water due to heavy storms. While responding to the call in his personal vehicle, Firefighter/EMT Roy Smith lost control of the vehicle on the slippery roadway. The vehicle left the road and struck a tree.
Fire and rescue personnel found Firefighter/EMT Smith pinned in the vehicle and extricated him from the wreckage. They administered life saving measures to Firefighter/EMT Smith at the scene and during transport to a local hospital.
Despite these efforts, Firefighter/EMT Smith passed away shortly after arriving at the hospital.
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision – Includes Aircraft
Nature of Death: Trauma
Duty Type: Responding
Incident Date: April 5, 2025
Fixed Property Use: Street/Road