The 62-year-old Stillwater man who suffered a medical emergency and died this week after crashing his pickup in Oak Park Heights has been identified as Tom Crotty, former assistant fire chief in Stillwater.

Crotty, who retired in 2009 after 19 years of service to Stillwater, was driving south on Stillwater Boulevard, just south of 55th Street, around 9:15 a.m. Wednesday when his black 2019 F-150 pickup struck the center median, knocked over a few signs and went into a ditch on the west side of the roadway.

Emergency personnel attempted CPR and other life-saving measures, but Crotty was pronounced dead on scene, police said.

It is believed that he suffered a medical emergency before the crash. He was wearing a seatbelt, and there were no signs of trauma.

Crotty worked for 3M for almost 35 years, retiring in 2019 as manager of plant engineering, FPASS and metrology services, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Bradshaw Funeral Home in Stillwater is handling arrangements.

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