White Settlement fireman dies after being struck by hit-and-run driver in Fort Worth
Facebook photo.
Trevor Gage (right) was a firefighter in the Tarrant County city of White Settlement. He is survived by his wife, Brandie, and three young children.
By Naheed Rajwani Follow @naheedrajwani NRajwani@dallasnews.com
Staff writer
Published: 26 June 2016 09:37 AM
Updated: 26 June 2016 06:06 PM
Updated at 5 p.m.: Revised to include an updated description of the truck and damage it may have.
A White Settlement firefighter struck by a pickup driver while riding his motorcycle Saturday has died.
Authorities in Tarrant County are still looking for the driver, who could face charges in the death of Trevor Gage.
About 4:45 p.m., a black Ford F-150 Super Crew allegedly struck Gage's motorcycle along Spur 341 in west Fort Worth. Gage had surgery Saturday night for a head injury from the crash, White Settlement police said.
He was pronounced dead Sunday morning at a downtown Fort Worth hospital, the White Settlement Fire Department said in a Facebook post.
Gage was the sole provider for his wife and three young children. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the family.
"Trevor was one to never get mad. Always ready to help others before himself. Dedicated father and fire fighter," one of his former colleagues wrote on Facebook. "... Such a great person with a heart to help everyone."
Authorities believe the hit-and-run driver was Latino with hair that was "slicked back," according to a DFW Scanner Facebook post that was shared by the White Settlement Police Officers Association.
Police believe the driver was in a 2010 to 2014 solid gloss black Ford F150 4-door truck that may be a Limited model. Witnesses told police there is a sticker in the bottom left corner of the truck tailgate.
The pickup may have scrape marks along the passenger side truck bed from the highway bars on the motorcycle. The truck most likely does not have front end damage, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call White Settlement police at 817-246-7070.
The community has supported the Gage family before.
In 2013, a local radio station chose the family for its Santa's Sparkle Christmas event, which included a free hotel stay and spa treatments at the Hilton Anatole.
Gage's son, Hunter, was born with an intestinal obstruction that required several surgeries. Gage took an unpaid leave of absence from work so he could spend time with his wife and baby at the hospital.
Hunter is now 2 years old. He requires a nurse for his day-to-day care at home, according to the GoFundMe page. His sisters are ages 14 and 8.
Gage's wife posted a photo with him on Facebook on Sunday, just hours before he was pronounced dead. "Pray for me," the photo caption read.
Staff writer Claire Cardona contributed to this report.