re saddened tonight by the loss of Firefighter Juan Antonia Smith. As we pray for his loved ones and the entire Rockdale County community, we ask that Georgians keep them in their thoughts as they mourn this sudden and tragic loss. - Governor Brian P. Kemp (@GovKemp) June 13, 2026

What's next:

Funeral arrangements for the fallen firefighter are currently pending. Local officials expect to announce the memorial details at a later date.

The Georgia State Patrol is leading the investigation into the crash.