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.
Use a distracted driving policy to educate personnel on the risks of distracted driving and to set clear expectations for in-vehicle behavior
Three helicopters, 14 units of blood and a trauma team flown into action — the Jan. 12 crash shows how Maryland is redefining field medicine with hospital-grade interventions on-scene
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Seventy-eight passengers and five crew members were aboard when the train moving at more than 80 mph derailed
“I saw the motorcyclist go up the air and slam down on the ground,” Robert Golden said. “Something in my mind just told me to pull over and help”
The bus had stopped to allow students to board and its lights were flashing when it was hit by the semi
One caller can be heard saying “there’s fire everywhere” when describing the fatal plane crash that occurred in July
Last month, the FAA alerted owners, operators and repair facilities of a possible problem with blockage in the engine oil drainage system
Rory Barros had the operation performed after having 14 surgeries to try and save his leg
It appeared the pilot tried to land the plane in the open space of the schoolyard and adjacent park, the chief said
A man who was driving nearby called 911 and had the children gather at his pickup truck; officials said 21 children were taken to the hospital
A NYPD detective said the driver targeted the victims in Queens, but terrorism is not suspected
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but officials have suggested that a large number of geese in the area may be to blame
Henderson County Rescue Squad set up a GoFundMe for Pat Stefan, who has had three surgeries after being thrown 20 feet from her motorcycle
Noelle Lambert lost her left leg after losing control of a moped and crashing into a dump truck
Fire Captain John Meffert jumped into action to save Frank and Janan Pisano after their plane hit his car
Despite several surgeries to repair the badly injured leg, Rory Barros’ doctors told him it cannot be saved
Because the cell phone used was inactive, the county department wasn’t able to “ping” the phone as easily as they’d hoped
Shaun Hartley-Foster walked out into the highway with his high-visibility jacket on and two torches to warn drivers of a crashed vehicle
All three passengers and the pilot were taken to the hospital’s emergency department for evaluation
Pafford EMS vehicles led a procession that left Little Rock, Arkansas, Friday morning carrying Spruiell’s body to Sulligent, Alabama, for the funeral
Paramedics Clinton Faulkner and Anthony Perrone said Caden was very calm after the crash and was “such a brave little boy for his age”
The Santa Paula Fire Department said Ford was leaving the airport and was among other vehicles that were stopped after a woman veered off the road
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Lynn Lunsford said no patients were on board at the time of the crash
Rory Barros continues to recover are undergoing 15 surgeries to repair fractures, leg burns and other injuries
Jack Talbot spent 13 days in a coma after an intoxicated carjacker hit him while driving on the wrong side of the road during a police chase
Officer Jared Yaris was working at a construction site when passerby Edward Rocha alerted him to the crash
ORNGE’s failure to provide night-vision goggles for the pilots killed in a helicopter crash was deemed not negligent by a judge
The paramedic and firefighter were both passing by when they saw the fiery crash and stopped to help
The rented Home Depot van drove onto a busy bicycle path and struck several people, then the driver emerged from the vehicle screaming
The 13 dispatchers were recognized for their performance during a 53-vehile pileup during whiteout conditions caused by blowing snow
The man was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, criminal impersonation and leaving the scene of a property collision
Noah Gauthier was awarded the Meritorious Service Award by Acadian Ambulance for helping a man who had a heart attack while driving and crashed in the ditch
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