Vehicle Fire and Crash Incidents
Diboll Firefighter Joe Parish’s vehicle left the road while he was responding to a mutual aid request
Sanford firefighters work to stay up-to-date on the latest vehicle technology
Saltwater can trigger spontaneous combustion of lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, scooters and some golf carts
Two children owe their lives to car seats and luck in an SUV vs semi crash; the infant was drinking from its bottle when firefighters arrived
The crash occurred when a big rig jackknifed onto the median and spilled a load of steel pipes into all lanes in both directions
Jay Paul Setser was pronounced dead at the scene; dust, speed and possibly alcohol contributed to the crash
Firefighter Chris Brown was killed when he was hit by a semi driver in March 2013; he left behind a wife and two young sons
Firefighter Brad Harper was at the scene of a mulch fire on May 18, 2013 when he became trapped between a fire engine and a door of an ambulance
Firefighter William “Mark” Braswell was a 20-year veteran with the Houston Fire Department and was also a volunteer firefighter
Divers will continue looking for the body Saturday after weather conditions get better
Firefighter Mark Staker was driving the truck about 44 mph just before the crash; the speed limit on that stretch of road is 25 mph
Two firefighters involved in the crash were taken to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries
A firefighter in the officer’s seat was taken to the hospital; the firefighter driving the rig was cited for failure to yield
With fires in today’s vehicles, it is critical to know the risks and how to protect firefighters against them
Firefighter Garrett Greene, 24, died after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a sedan
Firefighters say the driver of the second bus saw sparks coming from the back of the first bus and notified the other driver
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital with minor injuries; police are investigating the wreck
Two 14-year-old girls and a six-year-old boy sustained serious injuries and were transported to a hospital for treatment
The 4-year-old poodle is recovering from a broken pelvis at an animal shelter
Firefighters broke the car window, felt her pulse and pulled her out; she will lose both feet as a result of her injuries
His department SUV was hit as he was responding to a fire; four civilian motorists were also hurt in the collision
The entire crew was wearing their seatbelts at the time; they were sent to the hospital for precaution but later released
Former fire chief Douglas Edwards died from injuries he suffered when his motorcycle struck the back of a parked delivery truck
The rig was blocking the road for a vehicle crash at 2 a.m. when it was hit; the firefighters have non-life-threatening injuries
Two students were also in critical condition, and nine others had more minor injuries
The firefighter was flown by careflight to a hospital and rushed into emergency surgery; he was later released and is recovering from his injuries
Crews from Engine 46, Truck 17 and Ambulance 9 responded to the deadly crash outside of their station
Sgt. Frank Guinn, a veteran Atlanta firefighter, was riding his bicycle with two others when he was struck by a car
The chief praised the firefighters for overcoming their own injuries to aid the nine civilians who were hurt, one of them critically
The firefighter was not seriously injured and refused medical attention at the scene
Toxicology tests reveal Anthony Marsal’s blood-alcohol level was nearly tripled the legal limit and that he had ingested cocaine in the hours before the crash
One firefighter was in the truck getting a piece of equipment when the wreck occurred, but no one was injured in the collision
Firefighter Russell Fenn IV’s blood-alcohol content was more than twice the legal driving limit at the time of the accident
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