Marion Co. volunteer firefighters facing life-threatening injuries after crash

Family has identified Brian Hatt as one of the two firefighters hurt in the crash. He is now in a medically induced coma at University Hospital in downtown Louisville.

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Two families are praying for their loved ones' recovery after a horrific rollover crash in Marion County on Friday night.

According to the Kentucky State Police, a fire crew with the Raywick Fire Department was on the way to assist the Loretto Fire Department when the tanker truck drop off of the shoulder and the road collapsed.

State Police were called to the scene on KY 527 just after 5 p.m., where they found the tanker had left the load, hit an embankment and overturned. The crash was about 64 miles south of Louisville, near Loretto.

Investigators said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and the passenger was trapped.

Brian Hatt was the driver of the vehicle, according to his family. His daughter told me he is now in the hospital in a medically induced coma. According to his daughter, doctors have diagnosed him with several broken bones, a punctured lung, and a traumatic brain injury.

Hatt's daughter shared this about him:

He’s a father of three kids, one daughter-in-law, has two grandbabies, and a wife. He’s a loving and caring soul, and he would give you the shirt off his back when needed. You call him and he would be there to help just about anyone. He is dedicated to his family, his job, and the fire dept. 

The other firefighter was airlifted to University of Kentucky Hospital with serious injuries, according to KSP. I have not heard of his condition at this time.

A fundraiser has been started to support Hatt's family during his recovery. You can donate here.

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