Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
A Victorious Care Ambulance crew and a pickup truck driver were killed in a head-on crash
Fog similar to what contributed to the deadly Oct. pileup led to another crash
Smoke from wetland fires mixed with fog to create a “super fog,” causing several crashes on I-55 near New Orleans
The man was rushed to the hospital with serious head injuries; no firefighters were injured
Firefighters entered the river to push the car on its side and rescue the girl; she was released after treatment for hypothermia
Two injured firefighters were taken to the hospital and released; one other is in the hospital with minor injuries
They were driving back to the station after responding to a fire; the injured firefighter sustained minor injuries
Firefighters on the ice-coated bridge didn’t know where Scott Tanksley was until he was spotted face-down on a road 56 feet below them
A car collided with a building, puncturing a chlorine cylinder; vehicle driver was the most seriously injured
No firefighters were hurt, but the driver was taken to the hospital in unknown condition
The driver suffered minor injuries in the accident; no one inside the fire station was hurt
The chief’s condition is unknown; it is unclear if the fire vehicle was responding to an emergency
Firefighter Matt Hiatt was killed when his truck slammed into a concrete foundation and burst into flames
A medic blacked out at the wheel and collided with the ambulance he was following; both medics are in stable condition
The truck became fully engulfed in flames; four people are in critical condition
The driver managed to get out of the vehicle; it’s not clear what caused the truck to overturn
The fire truck sustained minor damage; the firefighter in her POV was taken to the hospital
Damage to front-end bun and windshield shattered of iconic 27-foot long hot dog on wheels
They just responded to an accident when another car was struck; when they stopped to help, another car crashed into the back of their vehicle
Kenneth Stanton, 52, was directing traffic around the crash site; he died as a result of head trauma
Their injuries were listed as serious, but prognosis for both is good
All of the firefighters were wearing seatbelts; some soreness was reported after the crash
Despite the efforts made by rescuers, firefighter David Silva died at the scene from severe injuries
The accident occurred during a mix of rain and snow flurries; the crash is under investigation
The department is trying to recover $43,000 through insurance for gear damaged by formic acid
They called an ambulance to take her to the hospital and helped dig the man out of the snow so he could get there as well
The man sued the city after firefighters punched out four of his teeth and police officers denied him medical care
Ken Lehr, 59, was setting up a landing zone when he was backed over by fire truck he was preparing to get on
The rig’s driver was preparing to close a road so a helicopter could land when he struck the chief
Lt. Larry O’Rear was flagging traffic at the time when he was hit by a car; he is in serious, but non-life-threatening condition
The man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound; the firefighters were uninjured
Dispatcher was on her way home from her shift when her SUV was struck by the wrong way driver
