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.
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A helicopter and ambulances from multiple departments responded after the crash involving a school bus, FedEx truck and 18-wheeler
Several ambulances and a medical helicopter responded to Tuesday morning crash
Roadway LODDs are tragic reminders of the importance of time, distance and shielding to reduce hot zone risk
Pennsylvania Turnpike crash underscores importance of MCI planning, unified command efforts and rehab services for long-duration events
The family of homicide victim Frank Navaroli III said there was a delay in recognizing and treating the 27-year-old’s gunshot wound
Paramedic Supervisor Matt C. Smelser, 44, was fatally struck by a tractor-trailer shortly after exiting an ambulance
Police say a woman struck the back of the ambulance occupied by a critical patient and four Cleveland first responders
Officials say at least 60 people were hospitalized after the crash involving a passenger bus and multiple other vehicles
Medstar Ambulance EMT James Bloss, 21, died Friday morning in an off-duty crash
Officials are investigating whether incorrect data in the county’s GIS mapping system slowed down the arrival of first responders
Officials say Roderick Weston went on a rampage and targeted vehicles, including an ambulance, to hit with his pickup truck
Police said the man was attempting to pass an ambulance responding to a call
The man was charged with reckless driving and driving without a license
A coroner said the man may have experienced a medical emergency that caused him to lose control of his vehicle
The ambulance crashed during a non-emergency transport on icy roads
The officer driving the police department vehicle was ticketed for failure to yield
The Columbus Fire battalion chief said the rig was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light
A coroner said he believes the pilot most likely had a heart attack while landing the helicopter
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Officials said at least two people sustained life-threatening injuries in the chain-reaction pileup
Company owners presented employees with 10 new vehicles, seven new computers, three new power cots and more
AMR Paramedic Jennifer Hesselbein, 34, was seriously injured after being struck by a car while helping a patient
Dozens gathered last week to discuss emergency preparedness issues faced by first responders and healthcare personnel in the state’s north country
Paramedic Kenan White was seriously injured in October after a truck hit his car while he was stopped to assist with a crash
A dispatch officer for Medevac Alaska was not aware that two other companies had turned down the flight, the report says
Officials said the ambulance crew and tractor-trailer driver sustained minor injuries in the collision
DC Fire and EMS said two EMS providers and one other motorist were injured
Victoria Duran credits Flight Nurse Clint Kneuven and other first responders for saving her life after the crash eight years ago
Three EMS providers and the driver of another car sustained minor injuries when the rig rolled over Thursday night
The Friday air ambulance crash killed three, including a paramedic and a registered nurse
