Firefighter Hubert S. Toombs

Last Call: Sat, Dec 16th, 1944

Date of Incident: Sat, Dec 16th, 1944

Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident

Service Time: 24 years

Age: 47

Survivors

His wife, two daughters, and a son

Incident

Firefighter Toombs died when the fire engine that he was driving slid on black ice and crashed into a car. The accident happened near 4100 East Michigan Street as an engine was being test driven following repairs. Firefighter Harold Adkinson also died in the accident.