Boston Firefighter Dies In Off-Duty Motorcycle Crash
BOSTON (CBS) – The Boston Fire Department announced that an active firefighter died earlier this week during an off-duty motorcycle crash.
Firefighter Justin Poitras crashed on Tuesday and died a day later. The department did not say where the crash took place.
Remembering our departed Brother FF Justin D. Poitras of E-42 . FF Poitras, 31, succumbed to injuries from an accident while off duty on 7/4/18. A Son, Brother, USMC Combat Veteran, Firefighter and Friend to all. An infectious smile that will be missed. Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/4r3TKwKahp
— Boston Fire Dept. (@BostonFire) July 7, 2018
Poitras joined the department in October 2016. He previously served four years in the U.S. Marine Corp, where received an honorable discharge after participating in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
His brother Joshua is a firefighter in Lowell.
"Our thoughts and prayers remain with his family, friends, and the members of the Boston Fire Department as we mourn his loss," the fire department said in a statement.