A firefighter in Kentucky, US, has passed away after he was injured a month ago while helping Campbellsville Marching Band participate in the challenge.
According to AP, Tony Grider died yesterday from injuries following an
incident that occurred when he and another 22-year-old firefighter
got too close to power lines while pouring the ice water from a ladder.
The site reports:
He and 22-year-old firefighter Simon Quinn were on the fire
truck’s ladder when it got too close to a power line after
dumping water on Campbellsville University’s marching band
in the charity stunt to raise awareness for the disease
ALS.Quinn was released from the hospital Sept. 15.Two other
firefighters were injured, but were released from the hospital.
This is a sad ending to the ice bucket challenge.
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