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Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents

Officials in Palm Beach County said the Ford Explorer failed to negotiate a turn, striking a guardrail before overturning
The Dandridge firefighter was picking up the boat for routine maintenance when he lost consciousness behind the wheel
I-15 near Baker was shut down in what one driver called “traffic apocalypse from hell”
Columbia Township Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson had stopped to assist at the crash scene when he was electrocuted by downed power lines
The firefighter was responding to a crash Wednesday morning when he was struck by a driver who then fled
Police say they believe the car fire the firefighter was responding to was intentionally set and connected to the shooting
A convicted felon was arrested on Thursday after an on-duty firefighter was shot in the leg while responding to a car fire
An 18-year-old was charged with DUI and vehicular homicide in the 2018 crash that killed a 16-year-old and left a firefighter with a fractured skull and spine
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Spring Lake Firefighter Corbin Rogers, 20, was driving home from a ladder training class when he died in the crash
Officials said the response to the crash that killed two young children may have been delayed due to confusion over the pond’s location
The unit was responding to a call when it was involved in a collision
Police say the firefighter abandoned the FDNY vehicle after crashing it while intoxicated
The volunteer firefighters were battling wildfires in New South Wales when the crash occurred
Firefighters were at the scene of a crash when the semi-truck struck and damaged their vehicle
Fort Worth Firefighter-Paramedic Shonna Moorman says she’s facing a “very long recovery” and plans to campaign for highway safety for first responders
A recent police report found that the Phoenix Fire Department fire truck involved in an April 2019 crash was going at least 20 miles per hour over the speed limit
A Chicago Fire Department paramedic was injured after a car crashed into an ambulance and then fled
Deputy Chief Bucky Buchanan said he appreciated witnessing the “chain of survival ... come to life”
Officials said five vehicles were involved in the crash that injured six people and damaged a new ambulance
A vehicle crossed a median and crashed into the firefighter-paramedics and police officer as they worked a wreck
Sumrall Firefighters Clinton Beasley and Loretta Sykes were killed in the line of duty when they were struck by Brandon Eaton in 2017
Officials say the volunteer firefighter attached a fire hose to both vehicles in an attempt to dislodge the wreck
Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Pennsylvania Turnpike crash underscores importance of MCI planning, unified command efforts and rehab services for long-duration events
The truck was seriously damaged after being struck by a pickup truck while blocking off two lanes
Police say a woman struck the back of the ambulance occupied by a critical patient and four Cleveland first responders
Officials say at least 60 people were hospitalized after the crash involving a passenger bus and multiple other vehicles
Officials are investigating whether incorrect data in the county’s GIS mapping system slowed down the arrival of first responders
A small plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Maryland, killing the pilot and damaging two homes
The crash killed the pilot and ignited a structure fire and car fire
Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the blaze
Police say the firefighter wanted to get rid of the SUV because he believed it had been driven by minorities