Vehicle Crashes
The vehicle crashes topic contains news about single or multiple car crashes, ambulance crashes as well as vehicular risks and challenges to EMS providers.
Dia Gainor, executive director of the National Association of State EMS Officials, envisions a future where responders will get real-time data on the best route to an incident, and smart cars will scan themselves for damages in a crash
Solar-capturing technology has made it easier to keep ambulances and fire trucks fully charged without leaving them running, and saves money
EMS crews said lights and sirens were activated before the fiery crash, but drivers of both vehicles hit by the ambulance say they were off
Investigators found that I-35W was treated for ice 44 hours before the crash
The suspect reportedly tried to hit members of law enforcement during the pursuit
The four first responders acted rapidly to save the motorcyclist whose leg was severed in the crash
Virginia Beach EMS reported that victims were trapped after the collision involving a private ambulance
The Detroit EMS unit was transporting a patient at the time of the crash
Police said the woman, Nastasia Snape, 23, was found to be in possession of a synthetic drug called T salts
Acadian Paramedic Heather Waites and EMT Ryan Wilkenfeld were recently awarded for their actions after witnessing the crash
The retired medic rendered life saving measures after the motorcyclist was thrown from the bike, police said
Ashely Roa, 15, and Stephanie Roa, 17, were presented Certificates of Heroism, the highest recognition for civilians presented by the Orange County Fire Authority
The Elite Ambulance rig was flipped on its side in the collision
The Acadian Ambulance crew was transporting a patient when the vehicle rolled over into icy water in front of them
Michigan State Police said drugs, alcohol and speed are factors in the crash
Jaqueline Luxenberg was 5 years old when a fighter jet crashed into her apartment complex in 1989
The Nassau County police ambulance was responding to a call when it was struck by an SUV
Floyd Medical Center EMT Desiree Hartmann was speaking with dispatchers while following a wrong-way driver when she witnessed the head-on collision
Army Paramedic Falaq Gaither’s wife Pamela was in labor when the crash brought traffic to a standstill
American Ambulance Service EMT Kyle Ann Bickham, 25, was driving the rig during the head-on crash
Two ambulance crewmembers were injured in the crash
Police say the man also caused a four-vehicle crash in a separate incident earlier the same day
The crash occurred outside the patient’s house during a visit through the county’s community paramedicine program
The crewmember who was driving the ambulance and two others in the rig were transported
Three police cruisers were also damaged during the 20-minute cross-state pursuit
MedStar Paramedic Trey McDaniel was injured and his vehicle was totaled after being hit by a semi-truck
The pickup was hanging from the bridge only by a set of “safety chains” attached to a camper trailer
The 71-year-old driver, who is now in custody, was heading through a tunnel when he drove his Volvo station wagon onto the sidewalk
Firefighters struggled to maneuver apparatus and calls were made to deliver sand and kitty litter for the roads
Chesterfield Fire Company Public Information Officer Steven E. Frischling said was performing his duties and stayed within the law
Some highway travel officials suggested that emptier roads led to more opportunities to abuse speed
A paramedic, EMT and patient in the ambulance were among those injured
An SUV packed with 25 people pulled in front of an oncoming tractor-trailer on a two-lane highway, killing 13
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