The Fire Chief of Marion County Fire District #1 in Oregon has been cited following a December 31, 2010 accident that occurred while he was responding to a building fire. Chief J. Kevin Henson, 44, was cited for driving an emergency vehicle without due regard by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Henson was driving a fire department SUV at the time of the accident, and was passing a truck when the vehicles collided. He was injured and the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe was totaled. According to the sheriff’s investigation, the vehicle data recorder showed Henson was driving at 62 miles per hour in a 45 mph zone, and rolled over at least once.
The fire department is a member of the Willamette Valley Fire & Rescue Authority. Chief Henson is schedule to be in court on February 1, 2011 to face the charges.