Fatal Incidents
The fatal incidents topic deals with a range of articles, news and exclusives surrounding the unfortunate side of a responders’ job.
A gut check on the serious business of billing for patients deceased on scene
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The storms caused significant damage to homes and businesses; those hurt had injuries that were not life-threatening
Abby Short was driving home from work when a car filled with college students crossed the center line and crashed into her
Michael Adamovich, 38, had no health problems known to the fire department; crews responded to a call for breathing problems at his home
The bill amounted to $18,000 more than the bills from the ER doctor, hospital and ground ambulance combined
The paramedics have received national attention and have been contacted by numerous agencies requesting interviews
It is unclear if the victim died from the collision or from the shooting
Firefighter-paramedic Jordan Pieniazek was fatally struck while on his motorcycle heading to work
Chett Lyncker, 34, was found dead in his home by police officers investigating a possible domestic violence situation
The girl’s father told police the burning occurred when he was trying to give the baby a bath
With rain on the horizon, they decided to fix the roof completely with help from the man’s neighbors
Authorities are seeking a murder warrant against Joseph Anthony Scott, 24, who is being held in jail following the attack
Mayor Kevin Faulconer outlined plans to improve and alleviate current 911 system issues
Chris Chavez, 26, was in a crosswalk when a woman ran a red light and hit him; he has been pronounced brain dead
Chief John Dunham said crews called “two or three times” for an ambulance at the scene of a house fire, but it took 20 minutes for one to arrive
At least 250,000 deaths each year can be attributed to medical care that has gone awry
The children’s mother found them in their bedroom and she attempted CPR
Both were taken to the hospital, where the toddler was pronounced dead; the woman is in critical condition
Paramedics found the victim and declared him dead at the scene; investigators believe the man died by suicide
An ambulance took the boy to a hospital and he is expected to survive
Crews had to wait for police to arrive and determine the scene safe at the domestic shooting
Ramandeep Singh inadvertently pulled the gun’s trigger while taking the photo; he was taken to a hospital, where he died
Authorities believe Michael Purdy, 24, fell and suffered a fatal head injury
The 31-year-old man suffered burns on his upper body; he was transported to a hospital in critical condition
The woman died at a hospital; the children, ages 13, 8 and 7, and the driver of one of the vehicles were hospitalized
Twenty-one minutes after the first 911 call and about 17 minutes after officials dispatched a unit, Keith Zapoticky was taken to a hospital; he was placed on life support and died two days later
A third girl who also was on the ride had hooked her arms on a safety bar and was not ejected.
State records show 336 deaths last year linked to excessive or abusive use of prescription opioids, such as oxycodone, or illicit opioids, such as heroin
Parents of a 3-day-old baby, bitten by the family dog, drove their baby to the hospital themselves after two 911 calls went unanswered
The child, who was sitting in the back seat, picked up a gun that slid out from under the driver’s seat and fired it through the front seat
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