Ann Arbor Firefighter Killed While Changing Tire

FARMINGTON HILLS (WWJ) – Police say an Ann Arbor firefighter was changing a tire when he was struck multiple times and killed on I-696 in Farmington Hills Thursday morning.

Michigan State Police told Newsradio 950 WWJ the victim, a 41-year-old Bloomfield Township man, was trying to change a flat tire on a car parked on the shoulder of westbound I-696 near Farmington Road, when he was hit by a passing vehicle around 6:30 a.m.

The victim has been identified as Daniel Armitage, a father of three.

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Additionally, the City of Ann Arbor recently released the following statement:

Michigan State Police has confirmed that in the morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, Daniel Armitage was struck and killed by oncoming vehicles as he was changing his vehicle’s tire on the shoulder of I-696 in Farmington Hills. Daniel Armitage was a firefighter with the City of Ann Arbor for 16 years.

“Our department is shocked and deeply saddened by the news of Dan’s tragic death,” said Ann Arbor Fire Chief Chuck Hubbard. “As Dan’s identity was just recently confirmed, we are still in the process of sharing this news with the rest of the department. This is a very difficult time for us all.”

Daniel Armitage joined the Ann Arbor Fire Department in 1995.

Chuck Hubbard, Ann Arbor Fire Chief
734/794-6961; ohubbard@a2gov.org