Firefighter in ‘very bad shape’ after crash involving drunk driver, fire department says

BUTLER COUNTY, Ohio (FOX19) - A New Miami firefighter is in “very bad shape” after his car was hit by a drunk driver, according to a Facebook post by the department.

The post from the New Miami Fire department says firefighter Dusty Cook’s car was hit head-on.

Cook is now on a ventilator after aspirating during a surgery to remove his spleen, the post states.

PRAYING PEOPLE WE NEED YOU. One of our own brother dusty cook was hit head on by a drunk driver he is in very bad shape...
Posted by New Miami Fire Dept on Saturday, August 22, 2020

Cook was scheduled to have surgery on Saturday for his broken legs, the post reads.