Kenly, N.C : NC firefighter and dad of 3 dies after assisting at vehicle crash on Saturday, May 7, 2016

A volunteer firefighter in Johnston County died after responding to a vehicle crash in Kenly on Saturday, officials said.

John Morris Davis Jr., 45, a Kenly firefighter, was among fire crews who responded to a crash on Princeton-Kenly Road, the fire department said a statement to the media.

Reports indicate the crash required fire crews to work for an extended time to remove a victim who was trapped in the crash.

During the incident, Davis collapsed and was treated and then transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died, according to reports.

Davis is survived by his wife, Dwaina Davis, and three children, Courtney Davis, Autumn Davis, and Hanna Holland; as well as, his father, John Davis, Sr., and half-brother, James Daniel Grice.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete as of Sunday afternoon.

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Kenly, NC firefighter and dad of 3 dies after assisting at vehicle crash