Crime & Safety
Cal Fire Firefighter Dies In Vehicle Accident
A 25-year-old Cal Fire firefighter died from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident while off duty.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY - A posting on the Cal Fire Facebook site announces the passing of 25-year-old Cal Fire Summit area Firefighter Kirstin Snook.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of CAL FIRE Firefighter Kirstin Snook. Kirstin, 25, of the Summit area, passed away from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident while off duty. Kirstin had been with CAL FIRE for 1 year working in the Santa Clara Unit as a Fire Fighter 1 as well as a Volunteer Firefighter with the Santa Cruz County Fire Department, Company 36. Kirstin’s lifelong dream was to become a career firefighter and she was working towards that goal. Her presence will be deeply missed. Please join us in sending thoughts and prayers to her family and her crew as they grieve this tragic loss.
-image from the Cal Fire Facebook site
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