Jason Murphy - Firefighter - Colorado

Firefighter Jason Murphy died on March 16, 2012, in Aurora, Colorado. 

Jason was an engineer with the Aurora Fire Department. He had been with the Department since 2003. 

Jason was bicycling to work at 7:30 a.m. when he was struck by a pickup truck at an intersection. The driver of the pickup truck said that he couldn't see that he had a red light and couldn't see Jason on his bicycle because of the morning sun in his eyes. Jason was transported to a local hospital where he passed away.

The driver has been arrested for careless driving resulting in a death. 

God help us. Has nobody heard of sunglasses?

Fire department comrades said that Jason was an amazing person, who was a colleague and a great friend. 

Florian, Patron Saint of Firefighters, pray for Jason and
for those who have lost him. 

Jason is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his father, Harold Murphy; his wife and 2 daughters, Bridget and Natalie. 

Pray that Jason Murphy is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen