Keyport Fire Chief Dies On Duty After Car Crash

KEYPORT, NJ — The chief of the Keyport Fire Department died over the weekend.

His death is being considered an active-duty death, maintains the Keyport Fire Department.

Timothy Pfleger got into a car accident as he drove back from a local fire academy in July, reported NJ.com. The 32-year-old Pfleger has been injured since.

He died Saturday, according to NJ.com.

The Keyport Fire Department is all volunteer.

"Chief Pfleger was an amazing firefighter, outstanding chief and above all a genuine loving friend. Anyone who had the honor of meeting him knows that his friendship will always be missed," Keyport Fire Patrol posted on Facebook. "Tim was a true leader to the members of Keyport Fire Patrol and was always there to help with anything he could."

A visitation wake will be held this Wednesday from 3-8 p.m. at Holmdel Funeral Home and a firefighter’s memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. that same day. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John’s United Methodist Church on Florence Avenue in Hazlet.

Any local fire departments that wish to send fire apparatus to either service please contact Chris Tuberion (732) 757-7342.

His family has asked that in lieu of flowers, a donation be made in his name to the Keyport Fire Department.