Funeral arrangements set for Memphis firefighter David Pleasant

Memphis Firefighter David Pleasant died in a crash involving a fire truck and car on Aug. 10, 2022.
Memphis Firefighter David Pleasant died in a crash involving a fire truck and car on Aug. 10, 2022.

Funeral arrangements are set later this month for David Pleasant, the Memphis firefighter driver who was fatally injured in a recent on-duty crash.

Four firefighters were injured late Wednesday night after a crash in South Memphis as they responded to a call, the fire department has said. Pleasant, a longtime firefighter, did not survive his injuries. He was 59.

The family will receive friends 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on August 22 at Bellevue Baptist Church, 2000 Appling Road, according to a published obituary.

His funeral service will be take place at 11 a.m. on August 23, also at Bellevue Baptist Church, the obituary says.

Memorial Park Funeral Home & and Cemetery has charge.

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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Funeral events August 22 and Aug 23 set for firefighter David Pleasant