Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr.

Bramwell Volunteer Fire Department
Bramwell, West Virginia

On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, father and son, Firefighter James Cleary, Sr. and Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr., were out on the department owned ATV examining previous accident scenes. While they were out of the vehicle, on foot, the ATV began to roll towards them. They attempted to stop it but it dragged them over a hill and then rolled multiple times. Both firefighters were transported to local hospitals. Firefighter James “Spot” Cleary, Jr. passed away from the injuries he sustained in the accident. Firefighter James Cleary, Sr., has been discharged from the hospital.

Age: 19

Sex: Male

Classification: Volunteer

Years of service: <1

Date of incident: July 11, 2023

Date of death: July 11, 2023