Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Four Albany firefighters were injured in a rollover while responding to a call
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Zebras, camels and a miniature horse were rescued from a burning truck in Grant County
Two firefighters received minor injuries; the rig sustained considerable damage
Colter Berry, 28, joined the fire department in 2011 and was remembered as a dedicated member; he leaves behind his wife and 16-month-old son
Both rigs were running lights and sirens, but the firefighter driving the ambulance ran a red light
A man upset over a financial dispute set fire to a moving bus and fled as the flames trapped people inside
Jeffery Lanford, 54, was charged with a felony count of unlawful wounding and a misdemeanor count of leaving the scene of injury
Friends described Alejandro Santos, 18, as an infectiously upbeat teen with plans to marry his girlfriend, join the Army and go to college
The captain reportedly had a lot of redness on his neck and was missing his helmet
Chief Nate Tracey had his arms hooked under the man’s armpits, dragging the man across the road, away from the burning vehicle
Firefighters were getting their rescue boats and equipment ready in anticipation of a large amount of expected rainfall
David Beehler Jr., 37, veered off a road, crashing into a tree and utility pole
They were taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the driver was charged with failure to maintain reasonable control
Sidney “Sid” Winer, 92, sustained serious fractures to both feet and had his right leg amputated below the knee on Dec. 3
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Three passengers, who weren’t wearing seatbelts, were ejected from the vehicle, one of which was firefighter Logan Maas
The rig was moving toward a median on an interstate so its crew could assist another accident scene when it got struck from behind
The firefighter was reattaching a trailer that had become unhitched when a car collided with the trailer, pinning the firefighter; he snapped his femur and suffered other injuries
The fire chief said it was one of the most difficult technical rescues he’s ever seen and worked on
Fire Marshal Jim Greeson was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; two others were also hurt
Firefighters were evaluating the 23-year-old man when he punched one firefighter; he was charged with assault and possession of synthetic marijuana
One adult and three children were injured; two of the injured were listed in serious condition
Scott Jones, 33, died after a two-car crash sent both vehicles off the roadway and down an embankment
The rig hit several parked cars while responding to a call; the firefighters suffered minor injuries
Lewis “Duddy” Brown, 83, was struck and killed by a car while crossing a road near his home to check his mailbox
A family of five was injured in the crash; snowy and slippery conditions contributed to the crash
A firefighter and sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries in the incident
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Dan Holman, 44, suffered a broken ankle, cuts and bruises; the chief said he’s lucky to have survived
Chief Jeff Pine received a three-day suspension for failing to set the vehicle’s emergency brake at a scene
Firefighter Jason Richardson died following the head-on collision; he was a volunteer firefighter since 2008
Jason Richardson, 39, died following a two-vehicle, head-on accident; he was an apparatus operator and driver
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