A veteran volunteer fire chief died Wednesday night at a Little Rock hospital from complications after a line-of-duty crash earlier this month.
Oak Grove Fire Chief Randy Pogue, 49, had been in critical condition since a Feb. 2 crash just a few miles south of Maumelle.
According to state police officials, Pogue was driving an Oak Grove firetruck on a call shortly after noon on sleet-slicked Arkansas 365 when he lost control and crashed into a ditch, breaking his back.
Pogue has been a volunteer with the Oak Grove department since 2001, according to county officials, and also worked as an auto/ diesel mechanic supervisor for the Arkansas State Police.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
There will be an autopsy because Pogue’s death occurred in the line of duty, officials said.
Arkansas, Pages 16 on 02/20/2014