Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Two of the victims were critically injured in the explosion at a popular dining and shopping area in Whittier
Four Dallas firefighters are in stable condition after their fire engine went off an overpass and landed on a railway commuter line
A Marlborough woman is facing several charges after striking another vehicle and punching a firefighter
Travis Simms said he “immediately felt guilty” after learning Steven Pollard fell more than 50 feet to the ground while rushing to help him
The Hambden Fire Department shared a photo of the firefighter’s personal vehicle after it was forced into an intersection after it was struck
The marble piece is a gift to the station after a rescuer there pulled artist Eric Waller and a friend from a car wreck in June 2012
The unidentified firefighter was checking on the people who were inside of a car involved in a crash when he was struck
The Orlando Fire Department firefighters were at the scene of another vehicle crash when the incident occurred
After a crash left their mother dead and their father and sister hospitalized, five kids were given a Christmas surprise by the St. Louis Fire Department
Firefighters said the car first caught fire after it was taken to get a flat tire fixed, and again hours later at another auto repair shop
Officials said Peter Cannata, 61, was leaving a holiday gathering when his ATV lost traction and rolled over, landing on top of him
Steven Pacatte was driving on a foggy road when he attempted to pass a garbage truck and collided with another vehicle
After a fire crew rescued a family before an explosive crash, a vehicle broke through the barricade of the scene and the passenger brandished a gun
The unidentified man was taken into custody after being found at a hotel in New Jersey
Police said Stephen Berry was killed when his truck slammed into the back of a garbage truck that was stopped in the road
The driver of the car reversed into the fire truck several times and escaped after firefighters tried to approach the vehicle, but backed away after seeing a gun
A police report said Gene Southworth refused to let responders pull a victim from a crashed car, and his daughter caused a disturbance as he was detained
Two command officers with the Custer Township Fire Department discovered their son and brother, Nolan Crawford, was killed when his ATV hit a deer
Three Superior Township firefighters were in their station when they heard a crash outside
Magee Fire Department Dustin Grubbs’ vehicle overturned after running off the road while he was on his way to a blaze
Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Captain Mike Kreza was riding his bicycle when he was critically injured by a van
Michael Fontanez Mendez II initially fled the scene of the crash, leaving firefighter Chase Hartlaub unconscious in the passenger seat
Officials said the ambulance was on its way to a call when it collided with another vehicle and slammed into a store
Hot coals left by tailgaters in the parking lot were responsible for fires that damaged seven vehicles during Sunday night’s game
The firefighters, police officers and EMTs described sleepless nights, persistent memories and “basic sorrow” as they grapple with what they saw
Twenty-five people were taken to hospitals following a series of crashes involving at least two cars and a bus that crashed through a concrete divider
The community of Schoharie thanked the responders for their efforts at a vigil held near the site of a limousine crash that killed 20 people
New York State Police say two vehicles were involved in the crash Saturday afternoon
“Thank you for my life and for my second life,” Lisa said to the responders who extricated her from a car that had been T-boned in 2008
By utilizing a few simple steps when dealing with MVCs, crews can ensure they are dealing with a stable vehicle to better protect themselves and their patient
Logan County Fire Chief Joe Wimmer avoided serious injury after Jeffery Woods allegedly struck Wimmer in the legs with his vehicle
“Based on every piece of evidence we’ve seen so far, we believe Mr. Weymouth fell asleep at the wheel and slowly drifted across the centerline into an oncoming vehicle”
Officials said Lt. Harry Weymouth crossed the center line of the road and struck an oncoming vehicle
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