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Richard “Dickie” Martin Sr. succumbed to his injuries from Jan. 16 fall

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The scene of the accident where two men fell from a roof Jan. 16. (photo by David Day)

Richard “Dickie” Martin Sr., retired Vicksburg fire captain and businessman, died today, Jan. 23.

Martin was one of two men who fell from the roof of a building in the 900 block of Clay Street on Jan. 16. He and Daryl Hollingsworth, a contractor and developer, were transported to the University of Mississippi Medical Center where Martin succumbed to his injuries.

Hollingsworth has been released from the hospital and is recuperating at home.

The two men were inspecting electrical equipment on the roof of the two-story building when one of them lost his balance on the wet surface. The other man attempted to grab the first, and both fell about 15 feet to the ground.

Martin was the owner of Martin Electric in Vicksburg.

Reportedly, Glenwood Funeral Home will be handling Martin’s funeral arrangements.

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