Darren was a keen young 17 year old volunteer with the Churchill brigade who responded to fight a fire near the Upper Middle Creek in Yinnar South on 14th February 1982.
While assisting with the fire fight, the Churchill tanker came out to fill with water and pulled to a stop on the edge of Middle Creek Road to let another tanker pass. The road collapsed beneath the Churchill tanker and it rolled into the Middle Creek pinning Darren underneath the truck.
Darren was seriously injured in the accident and was transported by ambulance to Traralgon and then on to the Austin hospital due to the severity of his injuries.
Tragically, Darren did not recover from his injuries and passed away on 7th March 1982.
The ceremony to remember Darren on the 30th anniversary of his passing included words from the CFA Chaplain, Shirley Millard, and a brief description of Darren and his life by his father, Barry McLean. Mark Read, Regional Manager for Gippsland, also spoke on behalf of CFA.
Barry and Val McLean then laid a wreath in memory of their son Darren, and others present were invited to place an evergreen in remembrance.
A BBQ lunch followed which provided another chance for old friends to catch up and remember.
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