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Head-on collision claims firefighter, children

by | Apr 6, 2016 | Latest

Nevada Volunteer Fire Captain Peter Hacking participates in a grain silo entrapment training exercise in 2014. Captain Hacking was killed in a head-on collision March 31.

Nevada Volunteer Fire Captain Peter Hacking participates in a grain silo entrapment training exercise in 2014. Captain Hacking was killed in a head-on collision March 31.

 

By Wyndi Veigel

and Joe Reavis

[email protected]

Communities across Collin County are mourning the loss of Nevada Volunteer Fire Department Captain Peter Hacking and his two children, Ellie and Grayson, who were killed in a head-on collision last week.

The head-on collision occurred on Hwy. 78 between Wylie and Lavon near the intersection with Rettop Road.

For the full story see the April 6 issue and the e-Edition at http://www.etypeservices.com/Wylie%20NewsID245/default.aspx

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