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
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
The department’s rescue truck had stopped to help a motorist whose tire had blown out when an SUV ran into the back of the rig
A fire truck heading to a fire collided with another engine and then crashed into a restaurant, injuring 15 people
The firefighters were not seriously injured; all firefighters in the vehicle were wearing a seat belt
Sgt. Frank Guinn was killed in a bike accident Friday while training for a triathlon; firefighter Jermaine Hall died Saturday of a brain aneurysm
Chad Arnold heard an explosion and rushed to the scene on Interstate 5 last week
The high school students were on a college tour; some escaped through a window before the bus burst into flames, and responders set up a triage scene for at least 36 injured
The firefighters were taken to a hospital in serious condition; the cause of the crash is under investigation
Firefighter Earl Harrington became pinned between a fire truck and another vehicle which struck them due to low visibility from the fire’s smoke
His father and twin brother, also firefighters, were among the first responders on the scene
The three — one with an open head wound and the others with minor injuries — were taken to a hospital; they were treated and later released
A vehicle struck the fire truck, pinning the firefighter between another vehicle
Andrew Davidson, 18, was on his way home from a shift when his motorcycle crossed the double yellow line and collided with a semi-truck
The engine’s front tire went through rotting wood, and blocked access to the fully engulfed house
A woman was also extricated from her car, and all were treated for non-life threatening injuries
Fire Chief Keith Dale Oelmann, 59, died after his car went off a bridge and rolled on a rural highway
All six firefighters had their seat belts on at the time of the crash; they were all evaluated and released
The injured firefighters were responding to a brush fire; one was flown to a hospital for non-life threatening injuries and the other was treated locally
Salafai Carol Iosefa, 29, worked as a firefighter with the Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel Fire Department; she also volunteered for the Whittier Fire Department
MOST POPULAR
- Roadway incidents are a hot zone for EMS
- LODD: Texas fire Lt.-paramedic, police officer killed, 1 FF-paramedic injured at icy wreck scene
- Mich. fire captain, deputy injured in vehicle crash
- Off-duty Mont. firefighter hit by vehicle while helping at crash scene
- Police: Enraged driver shouts down FDNY ladder truck driver, then hits 2 firefighters