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Brian Peek, 67, of Wilson Court, in Goldsboro, Newberry Township died after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Red Mill and Corn Hill roads in Newberry Township at 2:20 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, according to the coroner's release and FEMA.
A coroner had been called to the intersection at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, as Daily Voice initially reported.
"The fire police officer was directing traffic at the intersection following a separate vehicle crash in the area," the police noted adding "Due to the circumstances of this incident, Newberry Township Police requested the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) be the lead agency for this investigation. Newberry Township Police are assisting the PSP as needed."
Deputy Coroner Michelle Rau responded to the scene to investigate and certify the death, which was pronounced at the scene at 2:27 p.m. on Friday. An autopsy was scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, and the following day his cause of death was revealed to be "Blunt Force Injuries" and the manner was ruled accidental, as stated in an updated release by the coroner's office.
Brian's community has been sharing about its sudden loss on social media.
Brian was originally from Schenectady, NY, as explained in his obituary post by Central PA Cremation.
He attended Red Land High School according to his Facebook profile.
Brian's wife Wendy passed away in 2022 and his Facebook posts reflect how deeply he loved and missed her.
His very last post on the day he died reads "Love never ends if the person is real."
As stated in his obituary:
"He was a proud member of the Goldsboro Fire Company, the Goldsboro Fireman’s Club, and was former member of Fairview Township Fire Company, Malabar Fire Company in Florida, and Middle River Fire Company in Maryland. He was an amateur ham radio operator and belonged to '21 Club' in Harrisburg and the “52 Crew” in Florida. His passion was for firefighting, but also enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family."
He is survived by his two sons, two stepsons, 18 grandchildren, and extended family, his son Jonathan Peek told Daily Voice. Funeral details had not been released at the time of publishing.
"Baps motor speedway to raise and collect donations for the family of the fallen fire police officer from Goldsboro," the township fire department announced.
You can also make a donation by calling the fire police captain at 717-648-2360.
Click here to read his full obituary on the Central PA Cremation website.
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