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Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents

Veteran FF injured in truck blast that hurt eight others was extubated
One of the seriously injured firefighters remains in stable but critical condition
A house explosion and a semi-truck blast resulted in the death of one firefighter and at least 18 injured between the two scenes
The vehicle veered off the road, hitting a truck and crashing into a utility pole
The woman suffered traumatic injuries and was airlifted to the hospital
Two men pried the driver’s door open and pulled her out as flames engulfed the front of the car and the back of the school bus
The family alleges the collision didn’t kill the man, but a decision made by firefighters did
A six-year-old is in critical condition; the firefighters were transported to a hospital
Emily Ryan, 15, was killed in a vehicle collision while evacuating Fort McMurray
John Morris Davis Jr., 45, suffered a heart attack while helping victims in an overturned vehicle; he leaves behind a wife and three kids
Anthony Ramos was found with bloodshot, glassy eyes and had a strong odor of alcohol on his breath
Firefighter-paramedic Jordan Pieniazek was fatally struck while on his motorcycle heading to work
Troopers are still investigating the crash; charges are pending against the driver of the pickup truck
The engine was responding with lights and sirens to a call of an unconscious person; a firefighter suffered minor injuries
Firefighter Jordan Pieniazek, 31, leaves behind a wife and three children, ages 6, 3 and 1
Commissioner John McNicholas resigned after a traffic crash on Lake Shore in his city-issued vehicle
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
Capt. Peter Hacking and his two children were killed in a head-on crash; the driver, who was in Texas illegally, was arrested for manslaughter
Zachary Barfield’s brother was killed in a car crash last year; he was an avid supporter of a children’s cancer research charity
Firefighters were heading back from fighting a grass fire when they collided with a truck; three firefighters were hurt in the crash
The firefighter was arrested on suspicion of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle; the department is conducting an internal investigaton
The driver did not have a driver’s license and will be charged with negligent homicide when he recovers from his injuries
The fire truck was responding to the scene of a multiple car crash caused by icy roads when a pickup truck slid on the ice and crashed into the back of the rig
Charles Tucker, 56, was returning home with his son after responding to a call when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a logging trailer
The driver became disoriented, exited the vehicle and was struck by a passing tour bus; he was transported to a hospital for treatment
Andrew Miller, 27, died after being hit by a car while working near his home; he was remembered as a hard-working firefighter
A 10-year-old boy was killed, his mother, father and two younger siblings are in the hospital; the firefighters suffered non-life threatening injuries
The small plane landed on the freeway before sliding into the back of a car parked on the shoulder; fire officials contained a fuel leak at the wreckage site
Andrew Miller, 27, was walking to his home when he was struck by the car; he died at the hospital from his injuries
The jury found Paul Dennehy not guilty of motor vehicle homicide in the crash that killed firefighter Kevin Regan
The firefighters were taken to the hospital and are listed in good-to-fair condition
Capt. Peter Hacking and his two children, ages 4 and 2, were killed after a van swerved and collided with their vehicle
The chief was responding to a crash when his vehicle was struck; lights and sirens were on at the time of the collision