Rockdale firefighter killed in crash on his way to work

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. — Thursday morning's heavy rain is being blamed for the death of a Rockdale County firefighter.

The fire department said Robert Sewell III died after wrecking his car while driving to work near Conyers.

“Robert Sewell was an asset to the department and a natural leader, he will be missed,” Rockdale Fire Chief Dan Morgan said in a news release Thursday evening.

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The department said Sewell served as a training coordinator for new recruits entering the firefighter program.

“(He) brought value to our training department, he was an asset that will be missed by all of us at Rockdale Fire,” Deputy Chief of Administration Marian McDaniel said.

The department is asking for everyone to keep Sewell’s family in their prayers and said they are doing everything they can to assist the family.

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