California State Capitol Flags Flying At Half-Staff In Honor Of Firefighter David Spink

BARSTOW (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered authorities Capitol flags to beryllium flown astatine half-staff successful grant of a Southern California firefighter who died much than a period aft being struck by a conveyance astatine an mishap scene.

Barstow Fire Protection District Engineer David Spink, 56, died connected Jan. 9 from injuries suffered Dec. 5 erstwhile helium was struck portion providing attraction for victims of a postulation collision connected Interstate 15 successful Barstow.

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“Engineer Spink’s bequest lives connected successful the assemblage helium served for implicit 3 decades and done his lad Dallen, who has followed successful his footsteps astatine the Barstow Fire Protection District,” the politician said successful a statement.

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Engineer Spink is besides survived by his wife, Coleen, his begetter and 2 brothers.

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