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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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
Fernandez and two other people died when their 32-foot vessel slammed into a jetty off Miami Beach early Sunday
All proceeds from the car wash and bake sale will go directly to Tim Hoffman and his family
The LifeStar ambulance was struck in an intersection after an SUV failed to stop
The Mi-8 helicopter went down during a training mission late Wednesday, killing the chief of a Russian aviation center
The two EMS personnel will be out of work for a few days
The helicopter collided with an electricity pole; it was transporting injured passengers to a hospital in a mountainous area
Tyrone Powell’s attorney said he suffered “loss of enjoyment of life” and will require medical attention for the rest of his life
Witnesses said the ambulance rear-ended a vehicle waiting to turn
The paramedic was opening a side door when another vehicle hit the door, which slammed into his head
Officials from the FAA and NTSB are investigating; there were no patients on board
An official said a blown front tire caused the bus to crash into the median and striking the guard rail
Three crew members, including a pilot and two medical personnel were taken to the hospital after the helicopter crashed Saturday
Crews used airbags to lift the white Honda sedan and get the man out
The chief was driving an EMS sport utility vehicle and was talking to a co-worker on his cellphone when he ran a red light
Authorities say the safety wire became tangled in a wheel, preventing the SUV from falling several stories to the ground
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The 13-year-old vehicle was retired from service, but was kept in good condition
The donated boat would have to be outfitted for search and rescue purposes
The ambulance was transporting an inmate to the hospital when the crash occurred
The bus hit the fire truck and a pickup truck, knocking three firefighters standing near the guard rail into the water below
Not only had the helicopter crashed, but hospital employees in the parking lot on their way to work were also hurt in the fictitious scenario
The driver died, and seven children were taken to the hospital for their injuries
The woman was killed after her car swerved off the road and hit another vehicle
Houston’s Life Flight celebrates 40 years of operation
Tim Hoffman was in the back of an ambulance when a truck collided head-on with the vehicle
Every ground ambulance and helicopter crash has different causal factors, but we must look at system design and safety behaviors to prevent further crashes
The railroad crossing has taken valuable time away from heart attacks, fires
Victims and relatives said many more may have died because the wreckage was scattered along the slope below the road and some areas were inaccessible.
After the men were reported late for their return to shore, the Cost Guard searched, located and rescued the four men
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