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
Residents and pedestrians said city officials should consider widening the sidewalks and restricting access to emergency vehicles
One woman and two men were inside the plane and have been reported in critical condition
Richard Forrester died in a one-car rollover crash; the crash is under investigation
Joseph Stringer lost control of his car on slick roads and struck a tree
Isabella Wu, 2, was returning with her mother and sister to their apartment when she was struck near a hospital’s ambulance entrance
Five of them, two EMTs, one firefighter-paramedic and one patient, had been in the ambulance at the time of the crash
Police said it appears to be a tragic accident; an investigation is ongoing
They were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries
The man was uncooperative and assaulted the paramedic, who sustained minor injuries
Two paramedics and another person were transported to a hospital with major injuries
An EMT who was also on board suffered a broken leg and concussion; police are investigating the crash
The man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, but later succumbed to his injuries
Witnesses reported that the railroad crossing arms were working properly at the time of the incident
The charge against Jeffrey Lynn Brennaman is a misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine
Two paramedics were injured and a female passenger in a truck suffered a broken leg; no patients were on board
The man became agitated, removed his restraints and ran across five lanes of traffic
Helicopters flew four injured children to hospitals and ground ambulances took the other patients to emergency rooms
An EMT suffered serious injuries and another was treated and released with minor injuries
The 23-year-old man was charged with driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence; a paramedic was ticketed for failure to yield
The driver, who has a history of seizures, apparently lost control of his vehicle because of a medical problem
Karin Reickard gave care to teens later charged with burglarizing and stealing from her home
Two EMS providers were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries
Four people inside the ambulance were injured, including the patient who suffered a head injury
The preliminary report details prevailing weather conditions and the crash debris of an Ala. helicopter crash that killed the crew and a patient
Firefighters rescued the pilot and a passenger from the burning plane; the pilot is in serious condition and the passenger is expected to be OK
Police chief says videoing traffic disruptions is ‘fun’ for riders and social media is partly to blame for increase in urban dirt bike riding
The area had periodic rains, but it wasn’t clear if a slick road was a factor in the car losing control
The heart patient went into cardiac arrest and died; officials said the patient didn’t die as a result of the crash
John Ollberding, who had been renting a cabin with his family, saw the helicopter go down; he’s been struggling with what he saw ever since
The two EMS providers were taken to a hospital and later released
