Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Ventura firefighters were called after a driver accidentally put the Cybertruck in reverse, causing it to slide down the boat ramp
Seattle fire officials are investigating a fire that damaged four Tesla Cybertrucks, amid growing protests against Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration
A New London volunteer firefighter died after being involved in a crash while responding to an earlier MVC
One person in the car died, and the other was transported in critical condition
EMS providers transported the driver; Firefighters are concerned that the structure may fall further
Fire service leaders address size-up, situational awareness, roadway safety, proper PPE, complacency, go/no-go decision-making and more
Cortlandville Firefighter Johnathan Alteri was off-duty but got a notification about the crash and rushed to the scene
Police say 22 passengers were injured and required transport
Firefighter Megan Warfield leapt into action to help a victim in an overturned car after being involved in a multi-vehicle crash – and gave birth 23 hours later
The man faces seven charges, including reckless vehicular homicide and failure to stop for an emergency vehicle
The Colorado Springs crewmember reportedly drove over the victim with a department truck while responding to a fire
Firefighters have been using fireboats and drones, but the fire may burn for days, and DNA evidence has been lost
Nine Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue firefighters and a medic unit responded after the injured driver slept overnight in the cold trunk as water got into the vehicle
The Riverside County engine was parked on the shoulder of 60 Freeway to block traffic
But House and Senate members may work together to alter the legislation prompted by a Cleveland firefighter’s death
Mapleton Firefighter Kurt Keilhofer was hit by a 19-year-old driver who lost control, troopers say
Cache County Fire District members, state troopers and EMS providers were responding to three other crashes at the time
“Completely broken heart": Clear Spring Volunteer Fire Company Capt. Mike Reid announced the death of his son Chief Zachary P. Reid
The rig flipped onto its side, and one passenger in the Jeep had to be extricated
Ohio House members added an amendment requiring a minimum 5-year prison sentence when the victim is a firefighter or EMS provider
Police reports showed the driver was drunk when he struck Firefighter Johnn Tetrick, who was working a rollover crash at the time of the incident
While the investigation is ongoing, a local news outlet reports that one vehicle was under a safety recall due to a faulty battery junction box that can cause fires
“Our guys did exactly what they were trained to do,” Vermilion Fire Chief Bill Brown said, describing how firefighters, officers and EMS providers responded
The automaker recommends that people with 2020-2023 models of Bronco Sport or Escape SUVs stop driving the vehicles or park them outdoors
Nick Theofilis worked for both Penn Hills EMS and White Oak EMS
Sans gear, Nicholas Perri Jr. “gained access to the well-involved vehicle and successfully removed the badly injured female driver,” the Brookfield FD said
Future electric vehicles may include a battery cell shut-off feature and an onboard extinguisher
Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said multiple patients were transported, and fire crews were evaluating the structural stability of the building
Johnny Tetrick, a 27-year veteran with the Cleveland Division of Fire, was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries
Assistant Chief Ellsworth Fortman was charged with misdemeanor hit-and-run and driving without a valid license in January 2020
Crews rushed to move the injured recruits off a live electrical wire downed in the crash and stabilize as many patients as possible
The aftermath of a serious incident can be the critical moment to expand our life safety messaging and connect with the public
When the St. Louis County firefighter, driver and truck went underwater, Officers Don Shultz and Victoria Sarver got in the water to help with the rescue
