Kentucky Firefighter Injured in Ice-Bucket Fundraiser Dies

Participating in a funder raiser for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or Lou Gehrig's disease, Campbellsville Captain Tony Grider, 41, was injured along with three other firefighters as they worked on dousing a university band with water, as was the practice of the ice-bucket challenge. On Saturday he died at noon at University of Louisville hospital.

The accident happened when the an aerial ladder being used to douse the band came in contact with a power line.

Kyle Smith, the chief of Campbellsville Fire and Rescue, said this in a statement: "His family would like to sincerely thank all of those who have been there for them following this tragic accident,"

Also severely injured in the accident was Simon Quinn, who was also electrocuted in the accident. He was released from care earlier this week.

Captain Tony Grider, 41, was injured along with three other firefighters as they worked on dousing a university band with water, as was the practice of the ice-bucket challenge. On Saturday he died at noon at University of Louisville hospital.