Firefighter fatality notice for Russell Arlen Achord

While at the scene of a motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer that had run off the side of a highway due to icy conditions, the driver of a second vehicle, a pickup truck pulling a trailer, lost control and crashed into scene. Several people were struck and injured, including Deputy Fire Chief Russell Achord, who was pinned under a vehicle. Fellow responders rushed to extract Chief Achord and provided medical aid measures while he was transported to the West Feliciana Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Incident Location: Southbound US 61 north of LA 421 (Approximate U.S. National Grid: 15R XQ 5822 1920)

Department information

West Feliciana Parish Fire Protection District 1
9892 W Feliciana PKWY POB 1190
U.S. National Grid: 15R XQ 5486 0924
Saint Francisville, Louisiana 70775-1190

Chief: James R. Wood

Age:	48
Rank:	Deputy Fire Chief
Classification:	Career
Incident date:	January 17, 2018 09:05
Date of death:	January 17, 2018
Cause of death:	Struck By
Nature of death:	Trauma
Activity type:	Other
Emergency duty:	Yes
Duty type:	On-Scene Non-Fire
Fixed property use:	Street/Road

Age:

Rank:

Deputy Fire Chief

Classification:

Career

Incident date:

January 17, 2018 09:05

Date of death:

January 17, 2018

Cause of death:

Struck By

Nature of death:

Trauma

Activity type:

Other

Emergency duty:

Yes

Duty type:

On-Scene Non-Fire

Fixed property use:

Street/Road

Russell Arlen Achord, Deputy Fire Chief

Department information