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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From coast to coast, these September 11 memorials stand as solemn reminders of the courage, sacrifice and enduring spirit that emerged in the wake of tragedy
Authorities said the shooting in a parking lot outside an LDS church during a memorial service and does not appear to be a random or faith-targeted attack
A Christmas-week assault that killed a M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center hospital security officer underscores the dangers faced during patient crises
A patient fleeing a medical hold fatally beat a hospital security guard at M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center, leading to a second-degree murder charge and renewed concerns about workplace violence
A midair collision between two helicopters near Hammonton Municipal Airport prompted a large emergency response
Construction crews began removing collapsed walls and roofing Wednesday at Bristol Health & Rehab Center to aid investigators after Tuesday’s explosion
A wrongful death lawsuit claims Hayward police and Falck paramedics repeatedly failed during the restraint and chemical sedation of a suspect, intensifying scrutiny of use of midazolam
A Bloom Township resident died after a carbon monoxide incident that also sent three civilians and seven firefighters to hospitals
Robeson County deputies say the man stole an ambulance after threatening EMS providers, then crashed and fatally shot a 74-year-old driver
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First Capital EMS providers Pierce Ragland and Dan Medford raced to the scene of an officer down call that left three York County detectives dead
Two fire personnel and a driver were injured when a car struck a Fairfax County ambulance, killing a passenger in the car
Gaston County EMS Paramedic Mary Jolly was fatally struck after she stopped to assist at a five-vehicle crash
The families of a pediatrician and a young mother killed when an air ambulance crashed allege the medical transport company and others negligently caused the crash
A small plane headed to Jamaica for hurricane relief went down shortly after takeoff from Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport
Police say the 22-year-old driver was fleeing state troopers when he struck more than a dozen people outside a popular nightlife spot in Tampa
WakeMed Campus Police Officer Roger Smith was fatally shot inside the Garner Healthplex emergency department
The Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter with a crew of three crashed in Wilson County
NTSB says airport video shows the left engine falling off during takeoff from UPS Worldport
A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded after takeoff in Louisville, killing at least seven and injuring 11
A fire chief, police officer and race volunteer were killed in two separate incidents at the Hartshorne H-Town Throwdown
A 39-year-old in Brooklyn and a 43-year-old in Manhattan were found dead in flooded basements as downpours inundated streets, swamped subways
Gunfire erupted outside the International Cultural Center during homecoming festivities at Lincoln University
A carpenter fell to his death while working on the Hudson Yards Concrete Casing project, linking Penn Station to new Hudson River rail tunnels
Eight children were among those injured in the Bladensburg hit-and-run crash
The Finance Committee advanced an $8M payout in the ambulance restraint death and $7.5M to the family of pastors killed during a police chase
Gunfire erupted outside the St Helena Island bar during a packed alumni event before dawn Sunday
Humphreys County churches held vigils for the 16 killed in the Accurate Energetic Systems blast as investigators search the site and conduct controlled detonations
Fire and heavy smoke at Accurate Energetic Systems near Bucksnort forced crews to hold back amid ongoing detonations
One person died after a Polk County Fire Rescue ambulance collided with a vehicle while responding to a call
A 6-year study by the American College of Surgeons found nearly 42% of fatally injured drivers in Montgomery County had blood levels far exceeding state impairment limits, suggesting recent cannabis use before crashes
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