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Ronald W. Hinkle, 71 - Loch Sheldrake, NY
10/17/2017
Name: Ronald W. Hinkle Rank: Firefighter Age: 71 Gender: Male Status: Volunteer Years of Service: 18 Date of Incident: 10/17/2017 Time of Incident: 1356hrs Date of Death: 10/17/2017 Fire Department: Loch Sheldrake Fire Department Address: 1280 Rt-52, Loch Sheldrake, NY 12759 Fire Department Chief: Mike Ward Incident Description: On October 17, 2017, Firefighter Ronald W. Hinkle responded to a motor vehicle accident with the Loch Sheldrake Fire Company #1. Firefighter Hinkle was found later in the day at his home unresponsive. Fellow firefighters and other first responders attempted to revive Hinkle, but all rescue efforts failed. Firefighter Hinkle passed away from a nature and cause of fatal injury still to be determined. Incident Location: Route 52 and Hilldale RD, Loch Sheldrake, NY