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Texas fire chief killed while directing traffic at Mabank rodeo
Summary by Southlake News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KDFW , as published by FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)
· June 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
A tragic incident occurred in Mabank, a town about an hour southeast of Dallas. A Texas fire chief lost his life after being struck by a truck. The accident happened while the chief was directing traffic following a rodeo event.
Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that the fire official was killed in the line of duty. The incident took place in Mabank, which is located southeast of the Dallas area. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Category: safety ·
Published: June 29, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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