Firefighter Rodrick Shane Lambert
Wayne Township Fire Department
Indianapolis, Indiana
On Wednesday, May 24, 1995, Firefighter Rodrick Shane Lambert was paralyzed when the fire engine in which he was riding overturned. Since that time, he has been in a wheelchair. He passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024, from medical complications from the accident. One other firefighter, Ronald Deer, was killed in the incident; two others received minor injuries. Firefighter Lambert and Firefighter Deer were in the back of the engine and were not wearing seatbelts when the accident occurred. The raised roof of the engine separated from the cab when it overturned, and they were thrown from the engine. The engine was responding on a box alarm which turned out to be a false alarm.
Age: 52
Sex: Male
Classification: Volunteer
Years of service: 3
Date of incident: May 24, 1995
Date of death: August 10, 2024