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 arguments for EMS use of helicopters are unchanged despite the high risk and lack of benefit to patients
River Falls Firefighter-EMT Eddie Nicholson, 62, was clearing the speedway after a collision when a bus rolled onto him
Officials say a total of four vehicles, including the ambulance, were involved in the crash
North Branford Fire Department Emergency Medical Responder Antonio Grandetti was killed on Monday
Former EMT Kevin O’Donnell pulled the three passengers from the vehicle after the crash, which killed the driver
Allegiance Mobile Health EMT Asante Contreras, 20, was killed in a head-on crash with a fugitive fleeing police one day before his last paramedic exam
The man allegedly drove his SUV through the parade that was paying tribute to hospital staff and later crashed during a police chase
A proposed bill would impose a penalty of up to a year in jail and $5,000 in fines for first responders who take unauthorized photos of crime or accident victims
The pickup truck struck the passenger’s side of the ambulance, causing significant damage
The National Transportation Safety Board released its factual report on the crash that killed a pilot and two crewmembers
The ambulance was responding to a reported building fire when it collided with another vehicle
The rig was not responding to an emergency when it struck the SUV carrying two adults and an infant, officials said
The driver of an SUV was killed and three Louisville Metro EMS employees were injured less than a week after a head-on crash involving the same agency
First responders mourned the loss this week of Camden County Sheriff’s Office 911 Dispatcher Rachel Hodge
A Georgia woman who gave birth in the middle of a car crash was unable to find her newborn in the immediate aftermath
Two crewmembers were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after an SUV struck their rig head on
The chief medical officer of data company ESO said stroke and heart attack patients may be transporting themselves or not seeking treatment
Police are conducting a DWI investigation after a pickup truck struck the side of an ambulance responding to a call
The Chicago Fire Department enacted its EMS Plan 2, sending at least five ambulances, a triage van, a command van and several officers to the scene
Motor vehicle collisions might be down nearly 50%, but don’t let down your guard on the roadway or neglect your extrication skills or training
The patient’s lawsuit claims the crewmember who was driving the ambulance was negligent in causing the crash that delayed his treatment
Officials say the 15-year-old driver of the other vehicle was speeding and now faces charges of manslaughter and assault
The pilot program with electric vehicle company Arcimoto will test the Rapid Responder, which is designed to quickly reach emergencies
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, a 30-year EMS veteran, was killed in an ambulance crash earlier this month
An EMS provider was in the back of the rig when the suspect got in, officials say
The off-duty first responders spotted the wreck in a ditch while on their way to go hunting
Care Ambulance Paramedic David Mimm, 54, was killed and three others were injured in the collision
Maimonides Medical Center Paramedic Christina Gardini, 27, was riding her motorcycle in Brooklyn when it struck a parked truck and caught fire
The patient that was in the ambulance and four people in the car, including a child, were transported after the crash
Paramedic Tyler Van Alstine and EMT Ginger Jacobs transported the girl after inclement weather prevented an air ambulance response
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a crash earlier this month that sent four first responders to the hospital
