SHOW LOW, Ariz. (KVOA) - The Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District (TMFMD) has announced the identities of the firefighters who died in the line of duty.

Brenna Kulikowski, 31, and Damon Thompson, 21, died after a head on crash on Sept. 14.

Officials said Kulikowski was a three-year firefighter and paramedic, and Thompson was 15 days away from completing his first year with TMFMD.

According to TMFMD, the fatal crash happened on Sunday just after 10 p.m. on State Route 260 at milepost 319. The two firefighters were in a TMFMD ambulance when the head on crash happened, leaving the two dead, along with the driver of the other vehicle.

TMFMD thanked the community, neighboring agencies and all partner agencies for the support and love during this tragic situation.

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