Firefighters around the province are paying tribute to a fire captain killed Saturday in a car crash in B.C. The City of Cranbrook and the Cranbrook firefighters' union both confirmed the death of Cpt. Lee Pratt, mayor of Cranbrook, said he was devastated to learn of Murrell's death. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brother Murrell’s family and with our Brothers and Sisters of the Cranbrook Firefighters. Another driver, 2 horses also killedThe crash that killed Murrell happened at about 9 a.m. Saturday on the Crowsnest Highway near Yahk, south of Cranbrook.

Source: CBC News February 04, 2018 21:33 UTC