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LOOK: Illinois Firefighters Take Photos With Daughter Of Volunteer Killed In Car Accident

Swansea Fire Department, Korves
(Sugarfoot Photography)

SWANSEA, Ill. (KEZK) - The daughter of a fallen volunteer firefighter and the members of her father's crew at the Swansea Fire Department participated in a very special photo shoot. 

On April 4,  Swansea volunteer firefighter Brett Korves, 30, was killed when a car that was fleeing from police struck his vehicle. He left behind a wife and 10-month-old son. Then a few weeks later, his wife Alex Korves discovered she was pregnant. 


Her new-born daughter, Brett Grace Korves, recently took some photos with their father's crew members, which were shared by Sugarfoot Photography.

Korves' wife had a heartfelt message to go along with the photos: 

"Please help us welcome Brett Grace into this world. Brett was born December 12, 2019. She was named after her father, Brett Korves, who passed away in a tragic car collision on April 4, 2019. Along with being a devoted husband and great father, Brett was also a volunteer firefighter for the Swansea Fire Department and active in stock car racing. Though he is missed everyday, we are determined to keep his legacy alive by starting a foundation in his honor, Brett's First Responders. The family would like to thank everyone for their support during this time and a special thank you to the Swansea Fire Fighters for honoring Brett like they have."

A foundation has been started in Brett Korves' name, with the mission to help families of first responders who were killed outside the line of duty, like Korves. 

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