Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
A Marion County Fire Rescue ambulance overturned in a collision with a bus and pickup truck
Two cars ended up overturned inside a Boston Market in Saugus
Lubbock Firefighter Matt Dawson was seriously injured in a crash that claimed a fellow firefighter and police officer
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
Despite placing fault with the engine’s driver, no charges are being filed in connection to the April 16 incident
Harley Mullenix, 20, joined the 15-person department as a junior firefighter when she was 15
The firefighter was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition
Two firefighters, who were in the truck when it was hit, were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
Rescue crews ran two lines of rope across the lagoon to free the pair trapped in the car; they used sleds to move the two to ambulances
The two firefighters are accused of lying about how the crash occurred; video footage contradicts their story
One is in stable condition and the other was treated and released with minor injuries
It appears the fire truck was struck from behind; no injuries were reported at the scene
The firefighter was sitting on the back of a rig when a large pickup truck pulled into the station, pinning him; he’s in stable condition
They were responding to a traffic accident on a steep mountain road; the firefighters’ injuries did not appear to be life-threatening
Both victims died after leaving their vehicles; one was struck and other died of internal injuries
Firefighter Furman “Mitch” Hanna was not wearing a helmet and sustained fatal injuries
No other vehicles were involved in the incident; the call turned out to be a false alarm
The rig was headed to a structure fire when the incident occurred; all injuries are non-life-threatening
The rig was responding to a multi-vehicle crash in the area, which one witness said involved more than 10 cars
Police are determining which vehicle had the green light and who’s at fault; the fire truck had its lights and sirens on
They were taken to the hospital after the crash; roads in the area were reportedly icy
She was going to have the brakes on her car looked at when she lost control on a curve and slammed head on into a tree
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