An Alberta firefighter died while responding to a call on Highway 599, according to Town of Castor council.

On Friday evening (Feb. 4), the Castor Volunteer Fire Rescue was responding to a motor vehicle collision on Highway 599 at Range Road 123.

The roads were, according to reports, 害羞草研究所渆xtremely icy害羞草研究所� and the volunteers never arrived.

害羞草研究所淥ne of our trucks lost control on the ice and rolled,害羞草研究所� said Castor Mayor Richard Elhard, in a written statement posted to Facebook on Feb. 5, 2022.

害羞草研究所淎s a result, our Fire Chief, Patrick Kelly, was injured. We pray for his speedy recovery. Tragically firefighter Stephen Rayfield did not survive the horrific event.害羞草研究所�

Chief Kelly was transported to Red Deer for assessment and was back home as of press time.

害羞草研究所淥ur thoughts and prayers are with the Rayfield family,害羞草研究所� said Elhard.

害羞草研究所淭his has been a traumatic event for all our firefighters and their families. So, please support them in any way you can in the coming days.害羞草研究所�

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