/fatal-incidents Fatal Incidents en-US Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:37:02 GMT /wellness-week/what-death-teaches-those-who-serve-and-how-it-can-teach-us-to-live-better Cumulative grief, funerals and trauma shape the emotional lives of first responders. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:37:02 GMT /wellness-week/what-death-teaches-those-who-serve-and-how-it-can-teach-us-to-live-better /patient-care-compassion/one-for-the-road-the-hardest-thing-we-have-to-say Learn essential strategies for EMS professionals to break life-changing news with empathy and clarity, improving patient and family communication. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:32:04 GMT /patient-care-compassion/one-for-the-road-the-hardest-thing-we-have-to-say /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:04:51 GMT /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters /fatal-incidents/2-dead-4-injured-in-miami-barge-sailboat-collision The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the Biscayne Bay crash that killed two girls, critically injured two others Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT /fatal-incidents/2-dead-4-injured-in-miami-barge-sailboat-collision /active-shooter/gunman-opens-fire-outside-nev-casino-killing-3-wounding-3 A gunman opened fire outside Reno’s Grand Sierra Resort, killing three and injuring three others before being shot by police; officials say the motive remains unknown Tue, 29 Jul 2025 16:17:43 GMT /active-shooter/gunman-opens-fire-outside-nev-casino-killing-3-wounding-3 /fatal-incidents/mo-fd-defends-ems-response-in-fatal-building-collapse-amid-bystander-criticism Kansas City officials say medics prioritized scene safety and triage after a fatal roof collapse, countering claims they failed to aid a trapped victim Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:29:13 GMT /fatal-incidents/mo-fd-defends-ems-response-in-fatal-building-collapse-amid-bystander-criticism /police/authorities-work-to-determine-motive-in-fatal-manhattan-shooting A note found on the shooter’s body suggests he blamed the NFL for CTE and may have targeted its Manhattan headquarters. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:43:49 GMT /police/authorities-work-to-determine-motive-in-fatal-manhattan-shooting /wellness-week/what-death-teaches-those-who-serve-and-how-it-can-teach-us-to-live-better Cumulative grief, funerals and trauma shape the emotional lives of first responders. Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:37:02 GMT /wellness-week/what-death-teaches-those-who-serve-and-how-it-can-teach-us-to-live-better /fatal-incidents/driver-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-s-c-ambulance The driver, a 22-year-old man, died at the scene after his vehicle struck a MedTrust ambulance Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:53:16 GMT /fatal-incidents/driver-killed-in-head-on-crash-with-s-c-ambulance /fatal-incidents/ems-responds-to-cardiac-arrest-at-hulk-hogans-fla-home Medics dispatched to Hulk Hogan’s Clearwater residence for a reported cardiac arrest; he was later pronounced dead at Morton Plant Hospital Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:37:19 GMT /fatal-incidents/ems-responds-to-cardiac-arrest-at-hulk-hogans-fla-home /patient-care-compassion/one-for-the-road-the-hardest-thing-we-have-to-say Learn essential strategies for EMS professionals to break life-changing news with empathy and clarity, improving patient and family communication. Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:32:04 GMT /patient-care-compassion/one-for-the-road-the-hardest-thing-we-have-to-say /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-over-a-dozen-injured-after-stolen-car-triggers-bus-crash-in-san-antonio A stolen Camaro caused a deadly crash on I-35 in San Antonio, killing four people and injuring 21 others, as suspects fled the scene Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:25:09 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/4-dead-over-a-dozen-injured-after-stolen-car-triggers-bus-crash-in-san-antonio /search-and-rescue/number-of-missing-in-deadly-texas-floods-drops-from-nearly-100-to-3 Texas officials say only three people remain missing after July 4 flooding in Kerr County, where 107 have died and coordinated search efforts continue Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:39:36 GMT /search-and-rescue/number-of-missing-in-deadly-texas-floods-drops-from-nearly-100-to-3 /fatal-incidents/fatal-motorcycle-crash-rates-increase-36-in-last-10-years Injury rates from motorcycle crashes also increased by 19% from 2022 to 2023, according to the National Security Council Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:49:46 GMT /fatal-incidents/fatal-motorcycle-crash-rates-increase-36-in-last-10-years /fatal-incidents/bring-ladders-all-units-radio-calls-reveal-urgent-rescue-efforts-during-deadly-mass-assisted-living-fire Nine residents at Gabriel House were killed and more than 30 were injured as crews, including 30 off-duty personnel, fought through chaos to evacuate the burning facility Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:41:40 GMT /fatal-incidents/bring-ladders-all-units-radio-calls-reveal-urgent-rescue-efforts-during-deadly-mass-assisted-living-fire /fatal-incidents/man-19-dies-after-falling-into-meat-grinder-at-burrito-factory As the man was cleaning the industrial food processor, it turned on unexpectedly, police said Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:55:46 GMT /fatal-incidents/man-19-dies-after-falling-into-meat-grinder-at-burrito-factory /memorial/hundreds-honor-fallen-mo-paramedic-with-bike-ride-fundraiser More than 300 motorcyclists participated in a memorial ride for Kansas City Paramedic Graham Hoffman, who was fatally stabbed by a patient in April Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:16:57 GMT /memorial/hundreds-honor-fallen-mo-paramedic-with-bike-ride-fundraiser /legal/colo-paramedic-charged-with-manslaughter-after-sedating-restraining-man Edward McClure, who was fired by AMR in December 2024, is also accused of falsifying the patient care report Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:50:35 GMT /legal/colo-paramedic-charged-with-manslaughter-after-sedating-restraining-man /fatal-incidents/l-a-man-killed-in-pit-bull-attack-after-dogs-block-responding-paramedics When authorities arrived on scene, the man was laying bloodied in the backyard and guarded by the dogs who attacked him Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:19:35 GMT /fatal-incidents/l-a-man-killed-in-pit-bull-attack-after-dogs-block-responding-paramedics /president-trump-surveys-texas-flood-damage-praises-first-responders-and-local-officials President Trump visited Kerr County to commend first responders after deadly Texas flooding, while avoiding questions about FEMA cuts amid rising death and missing tolls Fri, 11 Jul 2025 21:29:13 GMT /president-trump-surveys-texas-flood-damage-praises-first-responders-and-local-officials /fatal-incidents/ky-paramedics-co-detector-scrutinized-after-fatal-apartment-gas-leak A Lexington man died and 11 others were injured after a suspected gas leak at Oxford Circle Apartments, where a paramedic’s monitor failed to detect carbon monoxide hours earlier Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:54:01 GMT /fatal-incidents/ky-paramedics-co-detector-scrutinized-after-fatal-apartment-gas-leak /health-wellness/as-flood-death-toll-climbs-searchers-in-texas-confront-mental-toll-of-recovery-work With over 160 still missing after the Hill Country floods, Texas first responders confront the mental health challenges of recovering bodies, including children Wed, 09 Jul 2025 15:56:54 GMT /health-wellness/as-flood-death-toll-climbs-searchers-in-texas-confront-mental-toll-of-recovery-work /fatal-incidents/over-160-still-missing-in-texas-as-search-intensifies-after-deadly-floods Texas officials report that more than 160 people remain missing after flash floods killed over 100, with most last seen near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County as search efforts continue and questions mount over warning systems Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:54:14 GMT /fatal-incidents/over-160-still-missing-in-texas-as-search-intensifies-after-deadly-floods /safety/officials-urge-volunteers-to-stand-down-as-texas-flood-search-enters-critical-phase Despite public outpouring and local solidarity, authorities in Kerr County are asking untrained volunteers to stay away from flood search zones for safety reasons and to avoid hindering rescue operations Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:20:38 GMT /safety/officials-urge-volunteers-to-stand-down-as-texas-flood-search-enters-critical-phase /fire-ems/1-dead-9-hospitalized-after-ky-apartment-gas-leak One man died and at least nine others were hospitalized after high levels of carbon monoxide, flammable gas and methane were found during a gas leak at a Lexington apartment complex Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:00:00 GMT /fire-ems/1-dead-9-hospitalized-after-ky-apartment-gas-leak /fatal-incidents/death-toll-from-texas-flooding-surpasses-100-as-search-for-victims-continues More than 100 people have died in Texas following July Fourth weekend flooding, including 27 from Camp Mystic, as officials continue searching for the missing and face growing scrutiny over emergency warning systems Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:30:24 GMT /fatal-incidents/death-toll-from-texas-flooding-surpasses-100-as-search-for-victims-continues /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters Amid the grief and devastation of survivors, many are sharing the courageous efforts of first responders, fellow residents, family members and even camp counselors who put their lives on the line to save others Mon, 07 Jul 2025 21:04:51 GMT /search-and-rescue/heroic-rescue-stories-emerge-from-deadly-texas-floodwaters /fatal-incidents/27-camp-mystic-campers-counselors-lost-in-devastating-texas-flooding More than 80 people are dead and dozens still missing after historic flash flooding hit central Texas over the July Fourth weekend, including 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:40:02 GMT /fatal-incidents/27-camp-mystic-campers-counselors-lost-in-devastating-texas-flooding /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-10-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting Three adults were killed and 10 others, including two juveniles, were injured in a shooting early on a residential street in South Philadelphia’s Grays Ferry neighborhood Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:34:51 GMT /mass-casualty-incidents-mci/3-dead-10-injured-in-philadelphia-shooting /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 /active-shooter/multiple-idaho-firefighters-ambushed-by-gunman-while-battling-brush-fire The IAFF said two Idaho firefighters were killed and a third is in surgery after firefighters were ambushed at a brush fire on Canfield Mountain Mon, 30 Jun 2025 01:48:00 GMT /active-shooter/multiple-idaho-firefighters-ambushed-by-gunman-while-battling-brush-fire /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