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.
Why post-crash care matters: 42% of patients alive at EMS arrival die later
Ambulance collisions, which happen with frightening regularity, often result in injury and are occasionally fatal, especially for private vehicle drivers
You’re responsible for managing the crash scene; this includes what happens behind the scene as well as at the scene
One EMT died at the hospital and a second remains in critical condition
Clinton Alvin Beasley, 80, and Loretta Ann Sykes, 53, were directing traffic at a crash scene when they were struck
There were no patients in the ambulance at the time and no one inside the clinic was injured
Josh Seely arrived on the scene before other first responders and administered basic first aid
Officials said a truck leaked a fluorosilicic acid, which can cause irritation to the nose, throat, respiratory system and swelling of the skin
The state police pilot and co-pilot of the chopper were killed, as were two members of local rescue groups
The driver’s injuries weren’t immediately known; the incident is under investigation
Bronson Rash was driving to work when a truck failed to give the right of way and pulled out in front of him
Officials said the boy was taken to a hospital with serious injuries
One crew member has been found and is hospitalized in critical condition
Officials said the ambulance and another vehicle crashed at an intersection
The driver of the vehicle police were pursuing suffered serious injuries
The statute allows judges to impose tougher sentences for reckless or impaired drivers who are repeat offenders or who exceed the speed limit by more than 20 mph
Officials said the man was not wearing any reflective clothing while crossing the six-lane highway
Friends, family and colleagues gathered to remember Stacey Warriner at her memorial service
The bus was carrying people on a trip organized by a Texas senior center
Christopher Ayer was charged with drunken driving three times prior to last week’s incident
Police were engaged in a high-speed pursuit when the man crashed into the rear of an ambulance
Officials said the crash sparked a wildfire before emergency responders could reach the wreckage
Seven firefighters, an engineer and the pilot were killed during a training flight
An older child was found clinging to a float in the waterway and was rescued almost immediately after the accident
Four EMS providers were inside the ambulance at the time of the crash
The man tried to steer around an ambulance that was making a left turn into a driveway
Stacey Pierce survived the fiery crash and was seriously injured while her parents were both killed
Video and photos from the scene show emergency workers helping the injured on the main highway
The ambulance had its lights and sirens activated when a FedEx truck failed to yield to the rig
A teenager was thrown from a back seat of the plane but suffered only minor injuries
Video footage at the scene posted online shows debris strewn all over the side of the highway as firefighters worked to remove the victims from the cars
After arriving at the hospital, the youngest patient told crews he lost his pet turtle in the crash
The ambulance was not responding to an emergency call when the crash occurred and there were no patients on board at the time
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