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
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
No firefighters were injured and the accident is under investigation
The firefighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries that were not considered serious, and the patient was not hurt in the accident
The rig was returning to the station from ladder training when it moved to give another car more room
They were driving behind the bus when it crashed near O’Hare Airport; 4 were seriously injured
Driver fatigue has been identified as a contributing factor to the crash
They have been out of service for three weeks since a semi struck and killed a 24-year-old firefighter on a fire scene
The firefighter was treated for minor injuries and was later released; two other firefighters were shaken but declined treatment
Fire crews worked to free a person who was stuck inside the car; the cause of the crash is under investigation
The crash pushed the chief’s vehicle into the rear of an ambulance parked on the scene
Authorities suspect a medical problem led firefighter Darrell Parker to crash his pickup
The driver of the rig and his four passengers were not injured; the motorcyclist sustained major injuries
Two firefighters in the vehicle suffered minor injuries and an elderly man inside the home was taken to the hospital
One person was reported to be in serious to critical condition, while the other was taken to a hospital in fair condition
Ronald Reed, who was known as “Hollywood,” worked with the department for several years and had recently taken some time off
The catastrophic crash punctured the engine’s fuel tank; Fire Chief Todd Rummel died of smoke inhalation while unconscious
The firefighters were sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries; the cause of the crash is under investigation
Chief David “Rudy” Gaines, 52, was traveling in the right lane when another driver tried to change lanes and hit him
The firefighter had his lights and sirens on when the crash happened; the driver of the other car was arrested for DUI
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