In memory of Firefighter William Nix
Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department · Birch Tree, MO
William Nix, Firefighter of Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department, a firefighter / EMS, died in the line of duty on January 16, 2025 in Birch Tree, MO.
Record
- Rank: Firefighter
- Department: Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department
- Location: Birch Tree, MO
- End of watch: January 16, 2025
- Nature of death: Trauma
- Years of service: 5
- Age: 72
Circumstances
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, Thomasville Volunteer Fire Department personnel were responding to a residential fire in a fire apparatus. Firefighter William “Bill” Nix was riding in the front passenger seat when a rear tire ran off the right side of the roadway. The driver overcorrected, and the fire apparatus skidded and left the roadway, striking a ditch and overturning. Firefighter Nix was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver was transported to a Memphis hospital with serious injuries.
This record appears on the RESPONDin line-of-duty memorial wall, a public remembrance of first responders who died in the line of duty. Source: usfa import.