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
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
Two people were transported to the hospital for treatment
Takata air bags can inflate with too much force, which causes a metal canister to rupture and spew shrapnel into the vehicle
The ambulance was crossing an intersection with its lights and sirens on
Gerry Willis suffered two strokes after the crash; he had been in the hospital on life support for a week
The patient was taken by another ambulance to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead
A firefighter-paramedic recalls the incident that was the start of a now old habit to always look underneath a wrecked vehicle
I walked away with a huge hole in my heart and tears in my eyes; I felt as if I had left a piece of my heart behind
Two people in a minivan near the crash were traumatized and were taken to a hospital
After a car crashed into the ambulance, the rig hit two parked cars and critically injured a pedestrian
One woman was hospitalized for non-life threatening injuries to her legs; four others were treated at the scene
Rescue teams rushed to the scene after the boat capsized 100 feet from the pier
Dozens of firefighters and police officers were at the scene of the derailment; 11 people were hospitalized
The elementary school, where two of Miles Weske’s children attend, raised $3,800
The ambulance was crossing an intersection during a red light when it was struck
Brittany Carulli, 25, is accused of taking the wallet from the EMT’s purse inside an ambulance
Paramedic Paul Knowlton, 75, was one of the first trained paramedics in the state and helped thousands of people over nearly four decades
The paramedic was driving home from work when the crash unfolded ahead of him
The pilot and flight nurse, who were also injured in the medical helicopter crash, were released from the hospital
The helicopter landed upright when it crashed; the crew walked away with minor injuries
Video from Hoboken commuter train crash showcases best practices for staging ambulances at a mass casualty incident
The toddler suffered broken bones in her legs as well as injuries to her chin, scalp, rib cage and upper right arm
Photos from the scene show a damaged rail car inside the station, surrounded by debris
A pilot, nurse and flight paramedic were seriously injured after the Sept. 17 helicopter crash
