Deputy Chief Sander Cohen - Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal - MD - True Life Hero

Sander Cohen
- Dec. 08, 2017 -

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MD Dept. of State Fire Marshal Patch

Resided:	MD, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Dec. 08, 2017
Race/Sex:	Caucasian Male / 33 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal - MD 1201 Reisterstown Road Pikesville, MD 21208 USA (410)653-8980
County:	Baltimore
Dept. Type:	State/Police
Hero's Rank:	Deputy Chief
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Crash
Weapon Class:	Vehicle
Agency URL:	Click Here
On The Job:	9 years

Bio: Also served as a volunteer firefighter with the Rockville Volunteer Fire Department.

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	southbound I-270 Montgomery County, MD USA Fri. Dec. 08, 2017
Summary:	Deputy Chief Fire Marshal Sander Cohen was struck and killed by a vehicle on southbound I-270, near Falls Road in Montgomery County, while assisting at the scene of another crash involving an off duty FBI agent. Deputy Chief Cohen was off duty when he encountered a single vehicle crash that was blocking the left the lane of the interstate. He activated his flashers and notified the Maryland State Police barracks that he was checking on the welfare of the driver, Supervisory Special Agent Carlos Wolff. He and Agent Wolff were standing on the shoulder of the highway when another vehicle swerved to avoid the crash scene. The vehicle struck Deputy Chief Cohen and Agent Wolff, throwing them both over the jersey wall into the northbound lanes. They both suffered fatal injuries as a result of being struck.
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Last Updated: Dec. 16, 2017