Portsmouth, VA — For firefighter Mark Reynolds, each emergency call represents a race against time. However, nothing could have prepared him for the shock of arriving at a car accident scene only to find that one of the victims was his own wife.
It was an ordinary Thursday evening when the alarm rang at Station 17. A multi-vehicle accident had been reported on the interstate, with injuries involved. Reynolds, a seasoned 12-year veteran of the department, donned his gear without a moment’s hesitation, oblivious to the fact that this call would alter his life forever.
Upon Engine 17’s arrival at the scene, Reynolds and his team promptly evaluated the wreckage. Two vehicles had collided head-on, while a third had swerved to avoid the impact, crashing into the guardrail. The firefighters acted swiftly, stabilizing the vehicles and rescuing the injured.
