/fatal-incidents Fatal Incidents en-US Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ A structure collapse response is going to be bigger than just your crew, so requesting ample resources early can go a long way as technical rescue teams assemble Tue, 31 Dec 2024 14:38:53 GMT /safety/articles/5-ems-safety-considerations-for-a-structure-collapse-response-JSukfiTNYLHLZeXg/ /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 Paying tribute to the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities Fri, 20 Dec 2024 17:40:32 GMT /year-in-review/in-service-honoring-the-providers-lost-in-the-line-of-duty-in-2024 /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash The NTSB has determined that sedatives found in the pilot's system contributed to the 2023 Life Saver 4 medical helicopter crash in Shelby County, Alabama, which killed two crew members and left a third critically injured Fri, 13 Jun 2025 11:49:44 GMT /air-medical-transport/ntsb-cites-pilots-use-of-sedatives-in-fatal-ala-medical-helicopter-crash /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt A $65M lawsuit claims logging firms’ negligence led to EMT Sarah Susman’s death in a 2021 log truck crash on Highway 126. Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:10:56 GMT /legal/65m-lawsuit-alleges-logging-firms-ignored-safety-rules-in-crash-claiming-ore-ff-emt /fatal-incidents/combative-patient-killed-struck-by-semi-after-exiting-ill-ambulance The Illinois State Police said the patient became combative during transport, leading to the Carle Ambulance rig stopping on the interstate shoulder Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:26:22 GMT /fatal-incidents/combative-patient-killed-struck-by-semi-after-exiting-ill-ambulance /line-of-duty-death-lodd/ky-paramedic-dies-from-injuries-related-to-crash-and-busy-shift Wesley England, a Nelson County paramedic, died after suffering a heart attack and crashing his vehicle following a demanding shift. He also served with multiple EMS agencies and as a part-time deputy sheriff. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:11:24 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/ky-paramedic-dies-from-injuries-related-to-crash-and-busy-shift /legal/30m-settlement-reached-in-fatal-2017-n-c-medical-helicopter-crash Two families have reached a $30 million settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a 2017 Duke Life Flight helicopter crash that killed four. Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:41:23 GMT /legal/30m-settlement-reached-in-fatal-2017-n-c-medical-helicopter-crash /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-11-hurt-in-shooting-at-n-c-house-party Gunfire erupted at a house party in Hickory, as more than 80 shots were fired Mon, 02 Jun 2025 19:52:30 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-11-hurt-in-shooting-at-n-c-house-party /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-nearly-40-injured-in-tenn-bus-crash A Greyhound bus traveling from Memphis to Nashville collided with another vehicle Wed, 28 May 2025 12:35:17 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-nearly-40-injured-in-tenn-bus-crash /fatal-incidents/texas-man-dies-in-crash-trying-to-escape-swarming-bees A man mowing near an abandoned building in Eastland, Texas, crashed his truck after being swarmed by bees from a disturbed hive Wed, 21 May 2025 14:52:18 GMT /fatal-incidents/texas-man-dies-in-crash-trying-to-escape-swarming-bees /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error Relatives of James Foster Jr. filed a federal lawsuit alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice after a Sioux City paramedic injected him with the wrong drug, leading to his death Tue, 20 May 2025 14:31:21 GMT /iowa-family-sues-city-first-responders-ems-and-medical-directors-after-drug-error /vehicle-crashes/ntsb-begins-investigation-into-mexican-ship-brooklyn-bridge-crash Federal investigators are examining how a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring 19 Mon, 19 May 2025 15:31:00 GMT /vehicle-crashes/ntsb-begins-investigation-into-mexican-ship-brooklyn-bridge-crash /disaster-management/at-least-28-dead-as-tornadoes-storms-strike-3-states Residents in Kentucky and Missouri are assessing damage as more severe weather and potential tornadoes are forecast in the coming days Mon, 19 May 2025 13:16:36 GMT /disaster-management/at-least-28-dead-as-tornadoes-storms-strike-3-states /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-19-hurt-when-mexican-navy-sailing-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge Dramatic video shows masts snapping as sailors dangled from harnesses when a Mexican navy ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge Sun, 18 May 2025 13:31:43 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/2-dead-19-hurt-when-mexican-navy-sailing-ship-crashes-into-brooklyn-bridge /terrorism/an-intentional-act-of-terrorism-1-dead-4-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-fertility-clinic Authorities say a fatal blast at a Palm Springs fertility clinic was an act of terrorism, with the suspect leaving online writings and attempting to record the attack Sun, 18 May 2025 12:50:55 GMT /terrorism/an-intentional-act-of-terrorism-1-dead-4-injured-in-explosion-at-calif-fertility-clinic /fatal-incidents/texas-ff-paramedic-killed-in-crash-on-mothers-day-after-seeing-newborn-child A Killeen fire captain celebrating the birth of his fifth child on Mother’s Day was killed in a crash while leaving the hospital to pickup his other children Mon, 12 May 2025 16:07:33 GMT /fatal-incidents/texas-ff-paramedic-killed-in-crash-on-mothers-day-after-seeing-newborn-child /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-32-injured-in-los-angeles-bus-suv-collision A disabled SUV was rear-ended by a tour bus, which then veered across all lanes, crashed into a guardrail and burst into flames Mon, 12 May 2025 13:06:32 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/1-dead-32-injured-in-los-angeles-bus-suv-collision /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial The man accused of killing Capt. Alison Russo in an unprovoked 2022 attack has been deemed mentally competent, allowing the criminal case to proceed Wed, 07 May 2025 14:24:24 GMT /legal/judge-rules-man-accused-in-fdny-ems-captains-killing-is-fit-to-stand-trial /police/police-name-suspect-in-killing-burning-of-pa-firefighter-emt A manhunt is underway for the man accused of killing and burning the body of Jessica Lockwood, a volunteer first responder Tue, 06 May 2025 13:29:51 GMT /police/police-name-suspect-in-killing-burning-of-pa-firefighter-emt /fatal-incidents/3-dead-5-injured-in-shooting-at-ariz-restaurant Glendale police believe there was more than one shooter involved Mon, 05 May 2025 17:56:48 GMT /fatal-incidents/3-dead-5-injured-in-shooting-at-ariz-restaurant /firefighters/over-100-lives-impacted-through-organ-donation-by-slain-mo-firefighter-paramedic First responders gathered for the funeral of Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, whose legacy of service lives on through his organ donations Mon, 05 May 2025 12:59:25 GMT /firefighters/over-100-lives-impacted-through-organ-donation-by-slain-mo-firefighter-paramedic /vehicle-crashes/7-dead-after-tour-van-pickup-truck-crash-near-yellowstone-national-park Air ambulances and ground EMS teams treated multiple victims after a van carrying 14 tourists collided with a pickup and caught fire Fri, 02 May 2025 17:21:32 GMT /vehicle-crashes/7-dead-after-tour-van-pickup-truck-crash-near-yellowstone-national-park /burning-body-identified-as-slain-pa-volunteer-firefighter-emt A forensic pathologist said Harwood Firefighter/EMT Jessica Ann Lockwood suffered from blunt force trauma and a gunshot wound before being set on fire Fri, 02 May 2025 12:17:21 GMT /burning-body-identified-as-slain-pa-volunteer-firefighter-emt /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance Hayword authorities say the patient had methamphetamine in his system when midazolam was administered during an in-custody incident Thu, 01 May 2025 16:46:44 GMT /legal/man-dies-after-sedation-in-calif-police-custody-following-disturbance /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty Graham Hoffman’s death underscores the unpredictable risks and the need for stronger safety measures in EMS Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:32:08 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/insider-analysis-remembering-kansas-city-paramedic-stabbed-in-the-line-of-duty /fatal-incidents/4-dead-several-injured-after-vehicle-crashes-through-ill-after-school-center A car plowed through a building in Chatham, Illinois, killing four people, including three children, and injuring several others Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:51:03 GMT /fatal-incidents/4-dead-several-injured-after-vehicle-crashes-through-ill-after-school-center /1-dead-11-injured-in-shooting-at-s-c-tourist-town A shooting in Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and one person dead after a disturbance involving several people Mon, 28 Apr 2025 15:04:21 GMT /1-dead-11-injured-in-shooting-at-s-c-tourist-town /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport Kansas City Firefighter/Paramedic Graham Hoffman, 29, was critically injured when the patient he was transporting stabbed him in the chest Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:56:00 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/lodd-mo-ff-medic-fatally-stabbed-by-patient-during-transport /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/plane-crashes-into-philadelphia-neighborhood-setting-several-fires The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, carrying a child patient, passenger and four crew members, crashed shortly after takeoff Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:36:03 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/plane-crashes-into-philadelphia-neighborhood-setting-several-fires /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job AMR EMT Jacob Bozeman's family and coworkers remember him for his compassion and dedication to helping others Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:36:37 GMT /line-of-duty-death-lodd/va-emt-killed-in-ambulance-crash-known-for-his-passion-for-the-job /active-shooter/5-wounded-5-dead-in-shooting-at-wis-school Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said the 17-year-old female shooter is among the deceased Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:46:12 GMT /active-shooter/5-wounded-5-dead-in-shooting-at-wis-school /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack The attack killed 14 people, including an 18-year-old who had ambitions of becoming a nurse; authorities initially put the death toll at 15, which included the suspect Thu, 02 Jan 2025 17:10:19 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/this-is-evil-authorities-find-multiple-improvised-explosives-inside-truck-in-new-orleans-attack /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance A Kansas City Police Department spokesperson said the victim had accelerated and lost control before striking the ambulance Mon, 25 Nov 2024 14:11:25 GMT /vehicle-crashes/atv-rider-doing-tricks-is-killed-in-collision-with-mo-ambulance