Pratt,WV : Names of 2 firefighters killed in wreck released on March, Sunday 25th 2018

The Latest on two firefighters who died in an accident while responding to an interstate wreck that killed three other people in West Virginia (all times local):

3:30 p.m.

A fire official has released the names of two West Virginia volunteer firefighters who were killed when their fire truck hit a rock wall while responding to a fatal highway accident.

Pratt Deputy Fire Chief Rod Johnson said Sunday that 46-year-old assistant fire chief Michael Edwards and 40-year-old Lt. Thomas Craigo died in Saturday's crash. Edwards had 25 years of service as a firefighter and Craigo spent about 15 years with the department. Johnson says both men were recently married, including Edwards about a week ago.

Johnson says two other firefighters remain hospitalized and a third was treated and released Sunday.

Earlier reports indicated the fire truck had rolled over, but Johnson says it hit a rock wall.

Johnson says a candlelight vigil is planned outside the fire station Sunday night.

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Names of 2 firefighters killed in wreck released