Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Gresham and Portland firefighters faced fire extending across four units after a plane crashed into a row of townhouses
Jefferson County Rescue Squad Assistant Chief Jeremy Sutton was killed when a tractor-trailer struck the ambulance
A safety notice issued after Pontious’ death instructs firefighters never to get within 15 feet of a burning heavy equipment vehicle
Hebron Volunteer Fire Department Lt. Eric Saunders was seriously injured when his vehicle struck a tree en route to the fire station
A commuter train containing 120 passengers collided with an RV, causing both vehicles and a nearby freight train to catch on fire
Firefighter-Paramedic John Clark Jr. has already undergone a six-hour facial reconstruction surgery and may require additional procedures
Waste management company officials said lithium-ion batteries are a common cause of garbage and recycling truck fires
Lloyd Musick, 49, came across an overturned truck while off duty and stopped to help the victims
Hebron Fire Lt. Eric Saunders, 23, is in serious condition after his vehicle struck a tree while en route to the fire station
Police said a man assaulted the firefighter because he was unhappy with how long it was taking to put out the fire
A tractor-trailer and several other vehicles were involved in the crash, which shut down part of Interstate 75 near Tampa
Volunteer Firefighter Carl M. Monteer, 61, died in an off-duty crash Monday afternoon after losing control of his vehicle on an icy highway
Kentucky volunteer Firefighter Robert Combs was pronounced dead at the scene, and a 72-year-old was airlifted to a hospital
Firefighters from four agencies responded to the scene where a car flew into the air after striking an embankment, hitting the second story of a building
The ladder truck was blocking traffic during an extrication call when another vehicle crashed into it
A Chevrolet Tahoe with Cal Fire insignia and a Jeep apparently collided on an undivided, two-lane highway known as one of the most dangerous roadways in Sonoma County
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines while on scene
Firefighters had just finished dinner when they heard a loud bang and ran outside to find out what happened
An Aurora Fire Rescue fire truck was en route to a medical emergency when the crash occurred
Firefighter-EMT Brett Wilson, 23, was killed after coming in contact with downed power lines
The car sustained heavy damage and immediately caught fire; two students were transported by ambulance to a hospital
Kenyatta Mwambu, 17, was hit by a Monroeville Volunteer Fire Company No. 4 ambulance in May while crossing a street
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Officials said the responders were struck by a vehicle at the scene of a reported domestic disturbance
“This family, this crew, these team members ... if it hadn’t been for them, I wouldn’t be here right now,” Sgt. Darrow Harden said
Steven Henderson and another firefighter were inspecting their fire truck on the side of the road when another firefighter struck them with his POV
Officials said the pedestrian and 11 firefighters suffered minor injuries in the crash
The two dads, both fathers of young girls, soothed the upset girl by allowing her to paint their nails after the car crash
“We started trying to put out the fire. All we heard was this poor girl screaming. And she was screaming terribly,” a witness said
Terry Gough, 52, has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatality accident
Anthony Jackson joined the Pedricktown Fire Co. as a junior firefighter and was serving as an assistant chief for the company at the time of his death
Paul Quattlebaum’s casket was carried atop a white and blue fire engine with the number 24, the first fire truck he drove
Paul Quattlebaum was killed after he was hit by an 18-wheeler while attempting to help car crash victims on the side of the road
