NYC Firefighter Killed In 'Freak Accident' While Driving On Family Vacation

23.06.2022 - 19:53 / perezhilton.com

The family of an NYC firefighter is in mourning after a freak accident took the patriarch’s life during a family vacation.

Casey Skudin died on Friday, according to a release from the FDNY Foundation, leaving behind a wife and two children. He was a 16-year veteran of the department and an FDNY Medal recipient. So much bravery in the face of mortal danger, and he was killed in such a shocking way…

His wife Angela revealed in a social media post that Casey was killed when a tree fell on the family’s SUV while they were vacationing in North Carolina. The heartbreaking post read:

Angela went on to say that she and their oldest son “made it out with only a few scratches,” while their youngest son was “hospitalized with mild injuries.”

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In an interview with CBS New York, Angela recalled being able to escape the vehicle through a shattered window, after which she “immediately went over to Casey.” She remembered:

What a nightmare.

According to a statement from the staff at Biltmore Estate, the “tragic accident” took place “during a weather event” at Biltmore. The statement continued:

Needless to say, friends and family are gutted over the deadly accident. Angela wrote directly to the late father-of-two on social media:

Skudin Surf, a company run by the late firefighter’s family that offers surfing lessons and classes, shared another heartbreaking tribute, writing on social media:

In the wake of the tragedy, a scholarship foundation has already been set up by the FDNY in order to support the children of Casey — who was awarded the Fire Chiefs Association Memorial Medal in 2010 after helping save a surfer who was trapped under water during a storm. The department