Pasco County firefighter's infant daughter dies after crash

  • Source: Alive 11-TV Local News
  • Published: 09/16/2019 12:00 AM

The infant daughter of a Pasco County firefighter died Sunday, a fire and rescue spokesperson confirmed. Hunter Garcia and his wife are still being treated for serious injuries from the crash. Firefighter Hunter Garcia and his family were on Van Dyke Road when their SUV was T-boned by another car that ran a stop sign on Brown Road, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Now, his baby girl is fighting to stay alive. "We really need a lot of prayers. This little girl is fighting for her life right now and it’s just heartbreaking," the Public Information Officer for Pasco County Fire and Rescue Corey Dierdorff said. Garcia and his wife's injuries are described as severe. Several surgeries later, the family is staying in a room together at St. Joseph's Hospital.



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