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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Robin Nicole “Niki” Knotts, of Darlington County EMS, was a passenger in the vehicle
The announcement comes three months after two paramedics were charged in the death of Elijah McClain
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Cole Hagen Simmons started working for the Harker Heights Fire Department in August
A 15-year-old boy has been arrested, the sheriff’s office said
“We have lost a friend, one of our own,” the Darlington County EMS said in a social post about EMT Robin Nicole “Niki” Knotts
The California Highway Patrol is investigating the Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District rig collision
Police reported significant damage to the AMR rig and said the pickup truck had rolled over
Police confirm a person of interest is in custody, and the investigation is ongoing
The two EMS providers and their patient were hospitalized following the crash
Kevin McCorvey faces charges of driving under the influence, second-degree vehicular homicide, open container and failure to maintain lane
According to Houston’s FF union president, officials had asked for radios to contact private EMS but were only provided cellphone numbers
Air and ground ambulances transported several injured students to Pittsburgh hospitals
Riverside Fire District Chief Rob Bowen was tending to a patient in the back of the rig when the incident occurred
Elijah McClain, 23, died after being put into a chokehold and administered ketamine in 2019
Wausau police are investigating whether the ambulance collision caused the fatality or if it stemmed from the incident that necessitated the initial transport
Four-month-old Israel Barrera suffered life-threatening injuries after the Nissan Altima he was riding in collided with an ambulance
More than 100 rescuers were involved in the effort as residents were stranded in their vehicles and in their homes
A vehicle hit two fire trucks and then a lieutenant with Palm Harbor Fire Rescue Squad 65 who was on foot
A driver died and multiple students were transported, Idaho officials say
Angel Boyd, 44, was allegedly shot by her sister-in-law’s boyfriend, who has been arrested
EMT Logan Wade, 32, was driving supplies to Louisiana after Hurricane Ida when he and a partner stopped to render aid at an MVC
The Colo. grand jury indictment of two paramedics calls ketamine a “deadly weapon,” a category normally used for guns and knives in criminal complaints
We must not only “never forget” those who died, but also never forget to stay safe, plan for the worst and to make swift decisions despite challenging parameters
The U.S. State Department is offering the reward for information leading to the arrest of “Hong Kong Zaron” for dealing large amounts of fentanyl
Four other lifeguards were injured by the same strike that killed Keith Pinto, 19
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Jacob Dindinger, 20, had worked as a Tucson EMT for 4 months before he was shot while responding to a call
Air and ground ambulance crews worked to rescue those involved in the crash on a busy Kanosh highway
A pregnant woman and her son were killed when a driver sped away from Clayton County providers who found him slumped behind the wheel
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