Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Seven firefighters were injured in an explosion while fighting a truck fire
Spalding County firefighters were alerted to smoke in the firehouse just before 3 a.m.
Video shows the moment a car crashed into St. David’s North Austin Medical Center ED in Austin
One firefighter was transported to the hospital in serious condition following the crash; more than 500 people lost power
The firefighter saw the limo crash into a median and flip over; one person was killed and six were injured
The firefighter was driving when he had a massive heart attack that caused him to lose control of his vehicle; another firefighter was nearby and responded to the call
The woman was trapped in the flaming vehicle after being involved in a three-car crash; the deputies busted a window out of the car and pulled the woman out
The firefighter was responding to an emergency call when he lost control of the truck and rolled it into a ditch; he was taken to the hospital with neck pain
The van struck the apartment and caused a gas leak, which sparked the explosion; one firefighter was injured and more than 30 residents were displaced
Philip Gasaway, 34, had been with the department for about a year; he was charged with a first offense DUI
The firefighter saw the crash happen and then found the driver, who had been ejected several feet from the vehicle, lying face down in a puddle
The firefighters had to be extricated from the rig and were transported to a hospital
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he veered off the road to avoid colliding with a car
The firefighter’s home was destroyed by the blaze; everyone in the house was able to escape
Kristin Jane Snook was killed when she lost control of her vehicle and collided head-on with a pickup truck; she had been a firefighter for a year
The ambulance was following the fire truck when it suddenly stopped and the ambulance rear-ended it; two firefighters were taken to the hospital
The fire truck was blocking a lane to shield first responders who were responding to a traffic accident
The fire truck collided with a van; the fire truck was responding to a call for a gas leak
Victoria McGrath, 23, received severe shrapnel injuries to her left leg from the first of two bombs placed near the marathon finish line
The man drove through a guardrail and into the river 40 feet below; he suffered serious injuries but is expected to survive
A patient in the ambulance was also injured; all three were treated and later released
What could have been a mass-casualty incident for fire and EMS, ended with no apparent injuries
The two women in the car that collided with the rig were injured; no firefighters were hurt
Lt. Lyle Crandall was run over by the front tires of the rig; he suffered traumatic injury to his left foot and both legs
At least one paramedic was taken to the hospital, but the extent of injuries are unknown
The motorhome the girl was in caught on fire after running into the back of a trailer; the girl’s grandmother and father were killed in the crash
The new protocol aims to improve safety by reducing the amount of emergency vehicle crashes
Waze users reported a Texas interstate accident that appeared on a dispatch center’s feed 11 minutes before a 911 call was made
Firefighters broke a window in an attempt to get to the woman; the car ran into an ambulance before they could stop it
The firefighter was responding to a grass fire when he was hit by a semi while attempting to turn onto a highway; the chief thinks the brakes were defective
The bus was engulfed in flames and sustained extensive damage; the cause of the fire was unknown
The damage to the truck was minor and no firefighters were injured
The firefighter was airlifted to a hospital with a broken leg; he’s expected to be OK
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