Fireman L.A. Johnson lost his life in a collision between Engine Company #2 and Engine Company #4 on the morning of May 20^th 1930. Both engines were responding to an alarm at 11:10 A.M. for 406 Dolorosa St. Fireman Johnson was riding the running board and operating the hand-cranked siren while in response to the alarm. Bystanders stated that both fire trucks were traveling at about forty-five miles per hour when they collided at the intersection of West Commerce and Main Avenue. Several of the companies’ firemen were thrown to the pavement. Fireman Johnson was caught between both of the apparatus and sustained severe injuries to his lower torso. He was transported to Santa Rosa Infirmary and was pronounced dead one hour after the accident. 

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