Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Approximately 500 Teutopolis residents within a mile of the crash scene were evacuated
Officials say approximately 4,000 gallons of the tanker’ load of anhydrous ammonia was released in the crash in Teutopolis
The train’s engineer and a motorist flashed warnings and honked before the SUV into the train’s path
Officials said the firefighter’s blood-alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit at the time of the crash
All of the parties involved in the accident were wearing seat belts
The truck was repaired just in time to celebrate National Pink Heals Day
The firefighters suffered serious injuries but are expected to fully recover; a third motorcyclist was hurt as well
The extent of Chief Drew Stark’s injuries were not reported, but officials said they are not serious
Five firefighters were in the rig and transported to a hospital for evaluation. They were later released
Chief Eddie Johnson was transported by ambulance to a hospital but was later pronounced dead
Hazmat teams were on scene to keep the 7,000 gallons of fuel out of a nearby creek
Six other firefighters were evaluated and released with non-life threatening injuries
The rig left the roadway in an attempt to avoid colliding with another car; no one was injured
Fire chief Tony Frye was off-duty doing a small construction job when he heard the call for a rollover accident
The 49-year-old driver broke several bones and also injured his head, but did not suffer any permanent damage
Fire equipment operator Todd Martinez, 49, was riding his bike when he was struck by a pickup truck
A prosthetic brace allowed him to avoid amputation and he now has full function of his foot
Toxicology tests revealed that his blood-alcohol level was more than twice the legal limit
Firefighters doused the flames and rescued four three-wheeler passengers
He was leaving his shift when the crash happened; his fellow firefighters had to cut him out of his vehicle
Drivers of police cars, fire trucks and ambulances caused at least 180 traffic collisions last year, up from 165 collisions in 2012
There were two fatal crashes within several hours of one another
The investigation will take weeks before officials can determine whether the driver will face charges
Timothy Clagget, 54, lost control of his motorcycle while turning into a curve; he was then hit by a car traveling in the opposite direction
Kevin Johns, 48, a 25-year veteran, was struck by a car that veered off the road to avoid hitting another SUV
Two passengers crawled out but the driver was pinned and had to wait until firefighters could free him
Jarad McCargo, 36, was found hiding behind garbage cans in a neighbor’s yard after he fled the scene
Witnesses pulled one firefighter from the burning pick up and emptied two fire extinguishers trying to contain the blaze
All five were treated for non-life-threatening injuries in a rollover after a 16-year-old boy was goofing off
Three teenagers were in the car Chief Michael Brown struck; none of the injuries suffered were considered life-threatening
The truck was damaged and the fire and medical equipment had been taken out
The officer, firefighter and two other people were taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening
The truck was on its way to a call; another firefighter was injured and taken to the hospital
