Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Marlboro firefighters called for additional firefighters and a tanker after finding over 30 vehicles burning
Louisville Firefighter Bryce Carden credits teamwork in the George Rogers Clark Memorial Bridge rescue
A Louisville firefighter was lowered to rescue the driver as the cab of her rig hung off the bridge after a crash
Long ago, on a highway far, far away, a pickup truck was traveling more than twice the posted speed limit
The man approached the firefighter after crashing into three vehicles and hijacking a fourth one
The firefighter was not injured and the fire truck received little or no damage
Two Cal Fire firefighters were pushing a disabled vehicle to the right shoulder just before the crash
One was ejected during the roll and sustained serious injuries; the other stayed in the rig and suffered minor injuries
More common than you may think, natural gas-powered vehicles are a serious fire and explosion threat that fire chiefs must plan for
Both the fire truck and the passenger vehicle sustained minor damage; no firefighters were hurt
Ryan McCray was taken from the crash scene in extremely critical condition, but did not survive
Harry E. Barrett was charged Wednesday with operating under the influence, failure to drive right and possession of drug paraphernalia
Roseanne Kleppsattel put on her late husband’s turnout coat while responding to the five-car crash
Chief Karl Malott was moved out of the ICU four days after being involved in a motorcycle crash
Thomas R. Schmid had volunteered for the department for about five years
The chief was airlifted to a hospital after rear-ending a vehicle and being thrown from his motorcycle
The incident left the man with burns over much of his body
Fire Engineer Ryan Osler was killed in the crash; another firefighter was taken to a hospital with minor injuries
The firefighter was opening a side door when another vehicle hit the door, which slammed into his head
The firefighter used a jack to break the window and pulled the man to safety
Officials said the rig veered off the road and rolled over Friday morning
The pileup killed Fire Chief Spencer Chauvin and injured another firefighter
Colby Slaughter died Sept. 7 while responding to a call
Christopher Harrison, 16, died Tuesday following complications from a motorcycle crash
The 13-year-old vehicle was retired from service, but was kept in good condition
Friends and neighbors have stepped in to plant new grass and replace a swing for the firefighter’s daughter
Firefighters say a hose was damaged beyond repair by stray bacon grease
The Columbus Dispatch reports the firefighter was wearing a reflective vest and other safety equipment when he was struck
The tractor-trailer driver lost control and hit the fire truck, which had responded to an earlier accident
The crew was on their way to covering an event when the vehicle in front of them swerved, crashed and burst into flames
A tanker truck carrying three volunteer firefighters missed a turn Saturday morning and ran off of the road
James Shelifoe Jr. and Alan Swartz were killed Saturday when another firefighter fell asleep at the wheel and crashed the fire truck
One firefighter was airlifted to a hospital and underwent surgery
