Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
A fire department recruit was fatally injured while on the scene of a collision on the 101 Freeway
Data shows Oregon has the highest rate of death per 100,000 people
New Kinlock firefighters faced what they called “a daunting sight” upon arrival
A trooper doused the flames with her fire extinguisher to allow the passengers out of the car
Blake Stevens told police that he was on his way to a call; he admitted to consuming alcohol before the crash
Joe Vlach was training for a Seattle to Portland bike ride when he failed to yield at a stop sign before being hit
Police said 18 people still missing are believed to have “died on the burning bus”
Dru Rhodes lost control of his truck and went off the road
The ambulance was transporting a woman to the hospital when the incident occurred
One of the woman’s legs was fully pinned and the other was partially pinned under the vehicle
Capt. Larry Kurtz said the crash marks the “seventh or eighth” time in recent years that a vehicle has crashed into the gates
It took firefighters around an hour to douse the flames; no one was injured
The firefighters were struck and caught under a vehicle as it traveled down an embankment
The truck was on its way to an apartment fire when a vehicle turned in front of them
The rig was en route to a landfill fire call; the firefighters were treated for minor injuries
Crews were responding to a call when the incident occurred
The vehicle became wedged between a tree and an apartment building
The vehicle hit a water pipe, spraying 1,500 gallons of water a minute
A passing car lost control and hit Chief Edward Switalski; crews tried to revive him but were unsuccessful
No injuries were reported, but police said “the beer was a little watered down”
Carrie Robbins, 41, said she was trying to kill herself; the incident injured two firefighters
No witnesses reported hearing or seeing anything suspicious leading up to the blaze
Brent Johnson started his career in public service as a volunteer firefighter-paramedic
The fire quickly engulfed the truck and sent a large plume of black smoke billowing into the sky
The 24-year-old driver was attempting to merge back into the right lane when he struck the fire truck head-on
The crash occurred when two firefighters were on their way to a call
Authorities say the Ypsilanti Fire Department truck had its emergency lights operating
Vehicle owners and fire departments across the country are asking BMW to explain how parked cars can burst into flames without warning
The woman had to be cut out of the car as it filled with water
Witnesses said the explosions sent people running from roadside fast-food restaurants
The impact was so strong that the pump nearly ended up on a nearby road
Firefighters helped them out of the vehicle that was turned on its side in the water
The volunteer fire department was responding to an EMS call when the incident occurred
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