Mesa firefighter killed by suspected drunk driver returned home

First responders escort Mesa firefighter back to Flagstaff after deadly collision

A procession of first responders escorted Glenn Collins to Flagstaff, just days after he was killed by a truck driven by a 21-year-old woman. FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports.

MESA, Ariz. - The Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District tragically lost another firefighter in the line of duty.

What we know:

Firefighter Glenn Collins was killed in a head-on collision while on his way to work on Oct. 3. He was hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver. 

Collins served as a firefighter EMT with Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District for seven years.

Today:

A procession of first responders escorted the 46-year-old to Flagstaff and back to Show Low.

On October 3rd at 6:45 a.m., Collins was riding his motorcycle to work on Lone Pine Dam Road when he was hit by a suspected drunk driver, a 21-year-old woman from Show Low.

What they're saying:

The Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District said Collins was respected by his peers for his dedication to the fire service, his professionalism and his commitment to helping others.

His wife spent the day in the procession, which brought Collins to the medical examiner's office, then the mortuary.

Support could be seen on the side of the road. Navajo County said it's been an unimaginable three weeks for their communities.

This marks the third firefighter death for Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District within a few weeks. 31-year-old Brenna Kulikowski and 21-year-old Damon Thompson died in a head-on crash on Sept. 14. DPS said 46-year-old Angela Bouck crossed the center line on 260 and crashed into the ambulance. Bouck did not survive the crash either.

What we don't know:

There is no word yet on when a funeral will take place for Collins.

Mesa firefighter killed in crash escorted back to Flagstaff

Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District escorted 46-year-old Glenn Collins, a firefighter killed in a head-on car crash on Lone Pine Dam Road on Oct. 3, back to his Flagstaff home.