Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Six people are dead after a semi crashed into the rear of a charter bus carrying high school students
A tractor-trailer rear-ended a charter bus carrying students in Licking County
Two people had to be extricated from the car after both vehicles crashed into a Long Beach restaurant
All three firefighters were checked out at the hospital and later returned to the station to finish the rest of their shift
The two managed to climb out of their overturned vehicle; they both escaped with minor injuries
The study suggested that these disorders are linked to risk for car accidents and poor health
The firefighter’s air bag deployed and hurt his arm, but he had no serious injuries
Richard “Bo” Bradham Jr., 29, was on his motorcycle when a driver of a pickup turned into the wrong lane
The four-wheeler apparently flipped as Chief David Matheney drove it and he suffered a head injury
No one was injured during the incident; firefighters are unsure why the engine left its parked position
The firefighters have non-life threatening injuries; the ambulance was seriously damaged and caught fire after the crash
A teen volunteer firefighter and another man are being credited with saving the life of a police officer trapped inside a burning cruiser
The man stepped out in the middle of the four-lane road in front of the fire truck; the driver of the rig will not be charged
It took firefighters two hours to extricate the driver after the three-vehicle crash
Two firefighters were injured with non-life threatening injuries; a pickup driver was flown to a hospital
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
