95-Year-Old Identified In Fatal Crash Involving MBFD Vehicle

95-year-old Peter Pulkkinen was the driver who was transported to a hospital where he later died.

The victim that was killed in a crash involving a Myrtle Beach Fire Department vehicle has been released.

The crash occurred on Saturday around 6am along Highway 17 business near 15th Avenue South.

A city-owned pick-up truck was responding to an emergency with its lights and sirens activated when it struck a sedan on the drivers side.

95-year-old Peter Pulkkinen was the driver who was transported to a hospital where he later died.

Two fire department employees occupied the city truck but were not injured.

The crash is under investigation.