Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
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
Memorial for Fire Police Officer Shawn Giles highlights the roadway dangers for first responders
Volunteer Firefighter Logan Jones suffered several broken bones after the fire truck he was riding in rolled over several times while responding to a call
North Lawrence Fire Department officials said the fire was out by the time they arrived, and another good Samaritan was directing traffic at the scene
Assistant Chief Walter Wagaman succumbed to injuries sustained after being ejected from the firetruck when responding to a call
Jay Frisbee, 37, was sentenced to a driver alcohol education program and his license will be suspended for 45 days
Lt. Jared Snell was driving home when authorities said he tried to pass a vehicle in his eastbound lane and crashed head-on into an 18-wheeler
Two firefighter-paramedics, the patient they were transporting and driver of the Jeep were taken to the hospital
Two EMS providers, as well as the patient inside and the driver of the other vehicle, were treated with non-life-threatening injuries and transported to the hospital
Police said that Fire Chief T. Andrew Reardon crashed his town-registered Chevy Tahoe into the back of a box truck, causing a chain reaction crash of vehicles
Jesiah Rain Cady threatened a firefighter with a knife and hijacked a fire truck after being offered a ride into town
The 16 people injured in the crash were all transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries
Two fire trucks were blocking the slow lane when one was rear-ended by a box truck, killing the driver
One of the vehicles received damage on both sides and fire crews had to pry open the driver and passenger side doors to free the three occupants
A level-two mass casualty event was declared to free up the resources needed to address a large number of injured people
The crash caused significant damage to an ambulance, fire truck and state police SUVs
An ambulance, state trooper SUV and a fire truck were involved in a multiple vehicle wreck that left two troopers injured
After transporting a patient to the hospital, Marysville Fire District firefighters struck a man that was walking through a lane of travel on the highway
The ambulance was transporting a patient with major injuries at the time, along with three firefighter and two AMR paramedics.
Brent McCartney met with the firefighters and police officers who responded when he suffered cardiac arrest while driving and crashed his car
The crash required firefighters and emergency medics from around the county, as well as four REACH and CAL STAR air ambulances, to help with the injured
During the Flight for Life transport, with one helicopter on the ground and another approaching, first responders noticed a drone flying above them
The agent, who has not been identified, was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition
While firefighters investigated a vehicle crash, an SUV crashed into a firetruck specifically positioned to protect the crew
Will Potter, 27, had been a member of the Waterville Fire Department for six months and made a lasting impression with his fellow firefighters
Firefighter Erique McCalla, 46, was found with serious injuries after being hit by a vehicle
Off-duty Scranton firefighter faces two counts of DUI, four counts of recklessly endangering another person and various traffic citations
The firefighter was helping with traffic detail when a semi crashed into the apparatus being used to block one lane
Sacramento Fire Department spokesman Capt. Keith Wade said crews responded to 73 fire-related calls to dispatch, all within city limits
The firefighters stopped on Ave. C and Victoria Sotomayor allegedly got out of her car and screamed at the truck’s driver, accusing him of nearly hitting her car
Emergency personnel responded and provided medical attention to the 46-year-old Bridgeport firefighter
LAPD officials said the ambulance was traveling at normal speed without emergency lights
