The deputy chief of the West Feliciana Fire Protection District was killed Wednesday morning north of St. Francisville while responding to a crash on U.S. 61, according to State Police and Fire Protection District No.1 of West Feliciana.
Deputy Chief Russell Achord, 48, of St. Francisville, was responding to an 18-wheeler that had run off the side of U.S. 61 due to icy conditions when the driver of a Dodge Ram pulling a trailer, crashed into the first scene, striking Achord, said State Police spokesman Senior Trooper Bryan Lee. Achord died of his injuries. Lee said 51-year-old Robert McCoy, of Tallulah, lost control of the Dodge Ram as he approached the crash scene on the icy road.
Fire Chief James Wood, of Fire Protection District No. 1 of West Feliciana Parish, said the pickup crashed into the 18-wheeler and another emergency vehicle, hitting Achord and other first responders.