Firefighter Thomas Royds Killed, 3 Other First Responders Injured After I-76 Crash CBS Philadelphia 4 hrs ago Syndicated Local – CBS Philly LOWER MERION, Pa. (CBS) — A firefighter was killed and three other first responders are in the hospital Saturday night. Police were at the scene of a DUI when they say a woman, who’s also accused of driving under the influence herself, crashed into them. Captain Thomas Royds has been a firefighter for more than 30 years. His final act of courage comes on a call he wasn’t scheduled for. Now, a department is preparing to lay to rest a second firefighter in just weeks.