August 13, 2022 1:00 p.m.

Fallen fire fighter Collin Hagan was honored in a procession that went from St. Joseph’s Church to the Roseburg Regional Airport on Saturday morning.

The 27-year old from Toivola, Michigan died on Wednesday while assigned to the Big Swamp Fire near Oakridge. An initial report said Hagan was critically injured after being struck by a tree. Despite efforts by emergency crews on the scene, Hagan succumbed to his injuries.

A few dozen vehicles from fire and law enforcement agencies took part in the procession. It went east on West Harvard Avenue, then into the downtown area where the vehicles, with lights on and sirens heard, headed north on Northeast Stephens Street before turning west on Northwest Stewart Parkway and going to the airport.

Firefighters and law enforcement officers stood quietly as the casket containing Hagan’s body was loaded onto the waiting plane. Many saluted when the plane, which had initially taxied to the north end of the runway, took flight as it headed south, before turning east, on its way to Michigan.

Hagan was assigned to the Craig Interagency Hot Shot Crew based in Craig, Colorado.

News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN was on the scene as the procession came to the airport. A Facebook Live video of that event is posted on the KQEN Facebook page.