Private Lee Marion McGee

Photo of Private Lee Marion McGee
Last Call: Mon, Sep 17th, 1928
Date of Incident: Mon, Sep 17th, 1928
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Service Time: Not Known
Age: 23

Survivors

His wife and two children

Incident

Private McGee was killed instantly when Engine 6, answering a false alarm, slammed into the back of a streetcar at 19th & Portland at 4:30 A.M.

Captain Lee Paul and Private Lee McGee also subsequently died from injuries sustained in the crash. This was the second fatal collision of a motorized vehicle in the history of the Department.

Agency

Louisville Fire Department
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1135 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
(502) 574-3701
Chief Gregory Frederick

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