Somerville firefighter killed in hit-and-run accident
Somerville Police are looking for the driver who struck and killed a volunteer firefighter outside a Somerville firehouse Friday night. Police say George Kavanaugh, 75, was found in front of the Lincoln
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Mar 10, 2015, 6:59 AM
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Updated 3,560 days ago
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Somerville Police are looking for the driver who struck and killed a volunteer firefighter outside a Somerville firehouse Friday night.
Police say George Kavanaugh, 75, was found in front of the Lincoln Hose Company on Friday night. He died at the hospital.
Kavanaugh, a firefighter for 50 years, was outside the fire house paying respects to another longtime firefighter who had recently died from a long battle with leukemia.
Fellow firefighters say in the last few years, Kavanaugh stayed an active firefighter doing behind-the-scenes work, and mentoring young recruits
Kavanaugh leaves behind a wife, children and grandchildren. His funeral is scheduled for Thursday morning
Anyone with information about the fatal hit-and-run is urged to contact the Somerville police.
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