A volunteer firefighter in Johnston County died after responding to a vehicle crash in Kenly on Saturday, officials said.
John Morris Davis Jr., 45, a Kenly firefighter, was among fire crews who responded to a crash on Princeton-Kenly Road, the fire department said a statement to the media.
“He just wanted to help people, whether it was helping people at the fire station or helping the public,” said Tim Little, Kenly Asst. Fire Chief.
Little says Davis had a history of helping others. He first volunteered at the Kenly Fire Department back in 2003, while he was also a police officer.
After moving away and then moving back, he returned to the fire department in March. Saturday, Davis and several other firefighters responded to car accident.