‘Served our community with pride’: Jacksonville firefighter, 23, killed in Putnam County crash
Published on March 25, 2026.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that 23-year-old Rescue Engineer Colton R. Tibbetts died in a car crash in Putnam County. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the driver lost control of the car and hit a sign and several trees. The Jacksonville Firefighters Death Benefit Fund, Inc. stated that Tibbett had recently been promoted and served his community with pride.
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