Previous coverage of this incident here.
Alexandria Fire Department Paramedic Joshua Weissman has died after succumbing to injuries after a fall. Weissman fell after trying to cross a 3 foot gap between I-395 over Four Mile Run Creek.
Weissman, 33, was a 7 year veteran of the department. Prior to coming to Alexandria, Paramedic Weissman had also served the Cayuga Heights Fire Department (New York) and for Bang’s Ambulance Service in Ithaca before moving to Virginia. Our condolences to all affected, especially the family and members of the AFD.
Weissman’s Facebook profile has become a virtual guestbook of messages from friends, colleagues, and family.
Joshua Weissman
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Had a lack of understanding as to why this young man took such a risk until I saw his face in the photo above. His eyes reflect a strength, a pride, in being part of a select group of people whom place the needs of others over risk to self. He saw a need….he took a risk he could live with. It is tragically understandable.
Bless you, Joshua, and all your loved ones. Bless all of you whom daily face this plight of risk for the sake of others.