COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, Ohio — Funeral arrangements have been announced for 23-year-old Brett Wilson, a firefighter and EMT with the Columbia Township Fire Department who died on Sunday morning while trying to save victims of a crash.
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Visitation for Wilson will be held on Friday, November 1 at Chambers Funeral Homes at 29150 Lorain Rd in North Olmsted from 2:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. and then from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. The funeral service will take place on Saturday, November 2 at Chambers Funeral Home in North Olmsted at 10:30 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Brett Wilson Fire Academy Scholarship c/o Olmsted Twp. Police Dept., 26900 Cook Rd., Olmsted Twp., OH 44138. The Wilson family requests family and friends bring photos of Brett for a memory scrapbook.
According to officials, 31-year-old Keith Liedtke, of Columbia Station, was driving a 2007 Pontiac G5 in the eastbound lane of Sprague Road. Twenty-seven-year-old Brent Reszler, of Columbia Station, was in the passenger seat. The Pontiac went off the right side of the road, hitting a utility pole which broke in half, bringing power lines down in the roadway.
Both men got out of the car and walked across the road, coming into contact with the downed lines.
Later on, Wilson and 24-year-old Hannah Gallagher, both from Cleveland, heard the crash and went to help. Both Wilson and Gallagher also came in contact with the power lines.
Reszler and Wilson both died as a result of injuries suffered by coming in contact with the downed lines. 3News has since confirmed with Chief Ray Anthony that Wilson worked with the township for two years.
Liedtke and Gallagher were both taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in the crash.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Olmsted Township Police and Fire, Olmsted Falls Police and Fire, Columbia Township Fire and Rescue and the Lorain County Coroner all responded to the crash.