Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Both vehicles were engulfed in flames when firefighters from the Rushville FD and Schuyler County Fire Protection District arrived at the scene
Despite being injured, the Mill Creek hotshots assisted after the crash, providing medical attention to crew members and civilians
Birmingham firefighters worked to rescue the driver from under the beam, estimated to weigh 60,000 pounds
Jerry Caldwell struck a patch of ice, causing his car to run off the road and strike a tree
Clinton Alvin Beasley, 80, and Loretta Ann Sykes, 53, were directing traffic at a crash scene when they were struck
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
The driver’s injuries weren’t immediately known; the incident is under investigation
Firefighters had set up the rig as a barrier to respond to a separate crash
Lt. Dennis DeVoe had just left a firefighter funeral when he was responding to a fire call Friday
Video and photos from the scene show emergency workers helping the injured on the main highway
Video footage at the scene posted online shows debris strewn all over the side of the highway as firefighters worked to remove the victims from the cars
James Franciskovich, 52, was traveling with two other firefighters to a training exercise when their fire department vehicle overturned
After arriving at the hospital, the youngest patient told crews he lost his pet turtle in the crash
The woman climbed into the back seat where she and her dog stayed dry and waited for help
Twenty-one people were hospitalized after the crash with five victims taken to the trauma center in guarded condition
James Lee Franciskovich was traveling with two other firefighters when their vehicle left the roadway and veered into a ditch
Ricardo Castillo was transported to the hospital after his motorcycle struck a signal pole
The firefighter operating the rig said he was forced to take evasive action to avoid a collision
When Chief Matthew Mann’s van was struck head on, the inmates he trained jumped into action
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Phillip “Eddie” Turner, 59, was on his way to the fire station when the crash occurred
Athens-Clarke County firefighter Matt Hughes was working an off-duty job when the crash occurred
Phillip E. Turner, 59, was driving to the fire station when the crash occurred
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Firefighter Jeffrey Dupoux was nearby when a woman’s SUV overturned and burst into flames
Mark Horton was traveling to an IAFF training seminar when the crash occurred
Lt. Chris Taylor was riding his motorcycle when a truck pulled out in front of him
The department said the firefighter-paramedic suffered several broken bones and nerve damage, but is awake and talking
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