SPRINGDALE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A firefighter and paramedic with the Springdale Fire Department has died in an ATV accident, the department announced on Friday.

SFD said in a social media post that Tony Spero died in an off-duty ATV accident on July 7.

Spero had served the City of Springdale since 2015 and was also a member of the Tontitown Fire Department.

"He was a highly skilled firefighter and paramedic, a beloved friend, and a valued colleague," the department said in the post. "His unwavering commitment to public service and warm, kind spirit will be deeply missed."

SFD said its condolences are with the Spero family and his friends as they go through this difficult time.

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