Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
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Shelley Dorrell, 47, was discovered in the driver’s seat of her car; there were no signs of injuries
A car and ambulance collided at an intersection
The crash is under investigation, but an inattentive driver may be the cause
The bus when overturned on an exit ramp; a 19-year-old and his friend stopped to help before responders arrived
Tony Grider, 41, was the most seriously injured of the four firefighters when a high-voltage line arced the aerial set up for an ice-bucket challenge
Michael Howard, 46, was a paramedic for 22 years; he died of a heart attack while responding to a call
He was “pretty rattled” after trying to save a man lying in an intersection as he was driving home from a dentist appointment
Mike Howard was “a joker” who liked to pull harmless pranks, was very dedicated to his job, and was awaiting the arrival of his first grandchild
She said she took her eyes off the road in an ambulance rollover that killed a patient onboard
Michael Howard, 46, was a Leon County paramedic for 22 years; he died on scene
The supply ran out and the family has filed a complaint, saying the 45-minute stop contributed to his death
The twin engine was filled with jet fuel instead of aviation gasoline; a report doesn’t say if this contributed to the crash that killed a paramedic, pilot, nurse and patient on board
The seasoned volunteer rescue squad member died after assisting law enforcement with communications on the scene of a fatal shooting
She was riding bikes with her husband when a strong storm took them by surprise
The jury ruled there was no criminal negligence when an ambulance on a call and a car collided at a red light, killing an 18-year old girl in 2013
A driver traveling the wrong way struck the ambulance, causing it to flip; the boy was driven to the hospital in a police cruiser and died overnight
People tried to dig her out but the sand kept collapsing; police and then medics performed CPR once she was pulled free
She died after “falling under a large vehicle” organizers said in a statement
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Twenty minutes after the chef cut off the snakes head, it was still functioning and bit him as he was tossing it in the trash
A paramedic, pilot, nurse and patient all died when the plane crashed and burst into flames on the way to Phoenix; the cause is under investigation
A man shot and killed his hospitalized wife and is being treated for life-threatening injuries after shooting himself; investigators searched his home and found his dead son
She pulled the gun’s trigger and the recoil sent the weapon over her head, causing him to be shot
The inmate shot the deputy after a struggle and then fatally shot himself; the deputy was treated and released for a gunshot wound to his abdomen
Three boys were riding their bikes in a median and the ambulance veered off the road, hitting all three
Ten people in the parade truck were hurt, including two children who sustained minor injuries; two adults have life-threatening injuries
Investigators believe the victim was trying to break up an argument between his friend and his girlfriend
He was arrested on a charge of public intoxication, but family members say he shoud have gone to the hospital instead of jail
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