Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
The driver, Michael Avery, purchased gasoline, fuel containers before crashing outside a Rochester venue, killing two pedestrians
A Monitor Township firefighter was initially in ICU after being hit by a truck while on the scene of an MVA
Syracuse firefighters were at the scene of a crash when a van struck a department SUV
The picture has been shared over 1,000 times after a bystander caught the precious moment
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
The app sends alerts via Bluetooth to help drivers get out of the way of emergency vehicles en route to a call
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
The rig was responding to a fire call with its lights and sirens on; the man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition
Responsible for about one in five of the 829 firefighter fatalities in the past decade, fire truck crashes are more deadly than fighting a fire
Ryan Thompson, 23, was charged with second-degree murder and reckless driving
The middle-aged man is critically injured with life-threatening injuries
Two of the three SUV occupants were also hurt; none of the injuries are life-threatening
Paramedics took the father to a hospital for minor injuries; the cause of the fire is under investigation
There were no injuries in the crash, but the fire truck sustained about $10,000 in damage
The 23-year-old’s music video features a young couple, played by himself and his girlfriend, who are involved in a crash
The 34-year-old, who had a ‘do not walk’ sign, suffered a serious leg injury
Witnesses say people ran with fire extinguishers from their homes, but could do little to put out the flames before firefighters arrived
The driver received a citation for failing to yield at a stop sign; no injuries were reported
Jesse Daniel Clingenpeel, 25, was killed after his Jeep struck another car; he was a decorated Army veteran who was awarded a Purple Heart
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