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
The woman, identified as Janis Cathcart, was taken to a hospital in stable condition
Officials said fatigue may have played a factor in the crash
Donald Scott refused to put his gun down when paramedics arrived at the crash scene
Officials said that if possible, people should use safety devices such as road flares when stopping to help
Colleton County Fire and Rescue’s Twitter account states that four children died at the scene when a car ended up trapped beneath the rig
A pickup truck struck the ambulance before veering off the side of the road
The London Ambulance Service described many of those hurt as “walking wounded,” but said others suffered serious injuries
The ambulance was transporting a patient to a hospital when the crash occurred
The ambulance was transporting a patient and had its lights and sirens activated while crossing the intersection
The ambulance was transporting a patient when the crash occurred
The motorcyclist was transported to a hospital, where he was treated and later released
An official said emergency response vehicles cannot enter an intersection against the traffic light unless “it is safe to do so”
An officer said the children on the trailer were dressed up for Halloween, but the wreck scene was so horrible, he said he didn’t remember how their costumes looked
The change was spurred by an ambulance that was hit head-on in 2014, severely injuring two paramedics and fatally injuring the driver of an SUV
Officials said it is possible the bus driver suffered some kind of medical emergency when the crash occurred
The crash occurred when a pickup truck collided with a trailer carrying 10 Halloween participants
Two transportation workers found the 38-year-old man and called 911; the man was airlifted to a hospital and is in stable condition
Officials said no children were aboard the school bus that crashed into the side of a commuter bus
Two victims had to be flown by emergency helicopter for treatment; there were no fatalities
Two ambulance employees were injured when another vehicle crossed the median and clipped the ambulance
The 21-year-old man had his leg amputated after a serious motorcycle crash earlier this year
The driver was not breathing and did not have a pulse after the vehicle crashed into a tree
The victim of the hit-and-run followed the vehicle and called 911 after seeing the driver hit an ambulance
The judge set a $20,000 cash-only bond
It was not known if alcohol, drugs or fatigue played a role in the crash
Around 30 victims have been taken to hospitals; firefighters removed bodies using ladders to climb into the bus’ windows
The ambulance was transporting a patient when it was struck by an SUV
Journalists are being blocked from the scene by angry crowds, making it difficult to determine any death toll
