Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Icy conditions led to a close call for firefighters in Arnold
Joseph Zadroga, father of NYPD Detective James Zadroga who died of a respiratory ailment related to work at Ground Zero, was struck by an SUV
A fiery crash in Hasbrouck Heights destroyed a business and slowed trains
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
The driver ran through a crash scene and fatally struck another driver standing in the median with police and firefighters
The rig was being delivered to a fire department when it left the roadway and ended up in a culvert
There were no patients on board and no EMS providers were injured in the crash
The 21-year-old driver disregarded a red light and struck the passenger side of the rig; no firefighters were hurt
Eric Oviedo suffered several fractured ribs, a head laceration, a concussion and bumps and bruises
The Ohio ambulance was transporting a patient to the hospital; no one was injured in the crash
Christopher Swary, 43, had been a firefighter since 2002; colleagues said he was a great firefighter and had a heart of gold
Fire officials said no one was injured in the fire or the crash
One person suffered several broken bones and the others were less seriously injured with cuts and bruises
Fire officials said the firefighter’s injuries are serious, but he is in stable condition
Eric Oviedo suffered moderate injuries, including some rib fractures, a head laceration, a concussion and several bumps and bruises
Three people from the other cars were taken to a hospital with minor injuries; no firefighters were hurt
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