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.
The New York building explosions, followed by a Texas driver who plowed through a crowd are good reminders to always be prepared
Get to the hospital safely: Plan your transport, drive safely for road conditions, and buckle everyone up
The crash occurred near an intersection; officials did not know if a patient or EMT was taken to the hospital
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
Paramedic Shea Lathrum and EMT Brandon Busch were returning from an out-of-county transport when they saw a car leave the roadway and catch fire
5 Texas EMS medical directors recount the operational and 911 triage challenges recent weather posed as power outages afflicted the region
Firefighters and EMS providers from the Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 106 described the extrication process and lessons learned
On-board cameras captured a vehicle hitting the rig, after which the crew cared for both the patient on board and another injured person
Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said Woods was trapped in the car, and fire crews got him out of the car using a tool for prying and an axe
The man was ordered to pay a fine after claiming to be a paramedic at a vehicle crash scene in January
MedStar Paramedic Trey McDaniel was injured when his 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser went airborne during the crash, but still aided other victims
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