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Life-threatening Injuries

Arlington
Police & Fire
Man Rescued After Car Plunges Into Anacostia River On Christmas Man Rescued After Car Plunges Into Anacostia River On Christmas
Man Rescued After Car Plunges Into Anacostia River On Christmas Dive teams pulled a man from the Anacostia River after his car plunged into the water on Christmas Day. The call came in just before 2 p.m. at the 11th Street bridge, NBC Washington reports. The man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, the outlet said. DC firefighters shared photos from the rescue on Twitter. Update water rescue Anacostia River below 11th St Bridge SE. 3 rescue divers & 2 rescue swimmers from DC Fire & EMS entered the water, locating & removing 1 adult victim from the vehicle. All are out of the river for decontamination & rehab. #…

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by Cecilia Levine
Worcester
Police & Fire
Millbury Man Nearly Killed In Worcester Motorcycle Wreck Millbury Man Nearly Killed In Worcester Motorcycle Wreck
Millbury Man Nearly Killed In Worcester Motorcycle Wreck A 24-year-old Worcester County man was nearly killed last week after he crashed his motorcycle in Worcetser, authorities said.  The 24-year-old Millbury man wrecked on Blithewood Avenue near Oakwood Lane just after 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, Worcester police. Investigators believe he lost control of the bike, hit the curb, and then careened into two poles.  A nurse happened to be nearby and gave him life-saving help until paramedics arrived. They rushed him to an area hospital, where he is being treated for serious life-threatening injuries. 

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by Josh Lanier
Alexandria
Police & Fire
Midday 'Serious Shooting' In Alexandria Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (DEVELOPING) Midday 'Serious Shooting' In Alexandria Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (DEVELOPING)
Midday 'Serious Shooting' In Alexandria Under Investigation, Mayor Confirms (Developing) At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries during a shooting on Saturday afternoon in Alexandria, police say. Shortly after 2:30 p.m., officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to the 800 block of North Henry Street, where there was a reported midday shooting that left one person with serious injuries. The scene of the shooting in Alexandria.Alexandria Police Department According to police, one person was treated at the scene and rushed by paramedics to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. His condition was not immediately…

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by Zak Failla
Baltimore
Police & Fire
Two Recovered From Baltimore County Water, Crews Searching For Third Victim (DEVELOPING) Two Recovered From Baltimore County Water, Crews Searching For Third Victim (DEVELOPING)
Two Recovered From Baltimore County Water, Crews Searching For Third Victim (Developing) Two people were rescued with life-threatening injuries and a third person remains at large after an incident on the water in Baltimore County. Members of the Baltimore County Fire Department reported a water rescue shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Monday afternoon in Middle River following an incident near the Hammerman Area Beach House and Gunpowder Falls State Park. OPEN WATER RESCUE 7200 Grace Quarters Rd | Crews have rescued 2 individuals with life-threatening injuries from the water | Search continues for possible 3rd victim. DT1829 TF pic.twitter.com/C2toHpmChX — Baltimore County Fire D…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Construction Worker Hospitalized After Fall From Medford Home's Roof Into Basement Construction Worker Hospitalized After Fall From Medford Home's Roof Into Basement
Construction Worker Hospitalized After Fall From Medford Home's Roof Into Basement A construction worker suffered life-threatening injuries after falling between 15 and 20 feet, officials say.  Firefighters were alerted of a construction accident on Green Road in Medford around 11:55 a.m. on Monday, July 3 in which a construction worker fell between 15 and 20 feet, according to the Medford Firefighters Local 1032.  The worker fell from the roof into the basement of a single-family home. He suffered life-threatening injuries in the fall.  Firefighter crews extricated the worker from the basement. He was then evaluated by the Armstrong Ambulance Service…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Fairfax
Police & Fire
Fairfax Fire Truck Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash (DEVELOPING) Fairfax Fire Truck Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash (DEVELOPING)
Fairfax Fire Truck Involved In Four-Vehicle Crash (Developing) A Fairfax County fire truck was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries, according to police. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 5:20 p.m. on Thursday, March 23, to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Memorial Street in Groveton to investigate a reported crash. Investigators say that a Fairfax County fire truck was involved, along with three other vehicles. Several people were transported to area hospitals, with one suffering reported life-threatening injuries. Richmond Highw…

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by Zak Failla
Washington
News
Crash Outside National Zoo Sends 7 To Hospital, 3 Critical, Officials Say (DEVELOPING) Crash Outside National Zoo Sends 7 To Hospital, 3 Critical, Officials Say (DEVELOPING)
Crash Outside National Zoo Sends 7 To Hospital, 3 Critical, Officials Say (Developing) A violent crash in Washington, DC sent several people to the hospital, some in worse shape than others, authorities say. The crash reportedly occurred the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 21, in the 3000 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, outside of the National Zoo, according to a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson.  At least three people were pinned in the multi-vehicle crash, police say. Update crash with entrapment 3000 block Connecticut Ave NW. All patients extricated. Transporting 7 patients to various hospitals, 3 with life threatening injuries. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/Vr2sNPOdsr — DC Fire a…

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by Annie DeVoe
New Haven
News
New Haven Man, Age 30, Critical Following Shooting New Haven Man, Age 30, Critical Following Shooting
New Haven Man, Age 30, Critical Following Shooting A 30-year-old Connecticut man suffered life-threatening injuries after being shot on a city street. The incident took place in New Haven around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 4, on Chapel Street, between Beers Street and Orchard Street.  Responding officers located a 30-year-old New Haven man who had been shot. American Medical Response transported the victim to Yale New Haven Hospital where he is being treated for life-threatening injuries, said Officer Scott Shumway, of the New Haven Police. The Bureau of Identification responded to the scene and collected ballistic evidence. Detectiv…

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by Kathy Reakes
Middlesex MA
Police & Fire
Rockland Man, 41, Fighting For Life After Serious Medford Crash: Police Rockland Man, 41, Fighting For Life After Serious Medford Crash: Police
Rockland Man, 41, Fighting For Life After Serious Medford Crash: Police A 41-year-old Rockland man is in serious condition after following an early morning single-vehicle crash just north of Boston, authorities said.  Police responded to the crash off Exit 24 on I-93 north in Medford around 3:20 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, Massachusetts State Police report.  #Update ALL NB lanes back open on 93 in #Medford. ALL SB lanes still closed. All traffic gets off at Roosevelt Circle, goes around the circle, then back onto 93 south.Here's what's left of the crash. Appears car hit guard rail @wbz pic.twitter.com/jgH3Z3QohJ — Breana Pitts (@BrePWBZ) November 4, 2022 Initi…

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by David Cifarelli
Montgomery MD
Police & Fire
Silver Spring Hit-Run Driver Indicted For Running Red Light, Crosswalk Crash, Police Say Silver Spring Hit-Run Driver Indicted For Running Red Light, Crosswalk Crash, Police Say
Silver Spring Hit-Run Driver Indicted For Running Red Light, Crosswalk Crash, Police Say Authorities say that a 22-year-old man has been charged in a 10-count indictment in Maryland for a felony hit-and-run crash in May that left his victim with potentially life-threatening injuries. Silver Spring resident Davee Mannah Kromah was charged this week for a hit-and-run collision with the lead charges of felony hit-and-run and life-threatening injury resulting from driving a motor vehicle in a criminally negligent manner, officials announced. At approximately 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, investigators from the Montgomery County Department of Police said that Kromah was driving nort…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick
Police & Fire
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Losing Control, Striking Parked Cars: Frederick Police Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Losing Control, Striking Parked Cars: Frederick Police
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Losing Control, Striking Parked Cars: Frederick Police One person was airlifted to a Maryland hospital after suffering “serious life-threatening injuries” during a multi-vehicle crash in Frederick County. Officers from the Frederick Police Department Patrol Division responded shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 11 to the 200 block of Dill Avenue in Frederick City, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash with injuries. A red 2014 Nissan Sentra was traveling along the roadway when the driver unexpectedly lost control and struck multiple parked vehicles on the side of the road. It is unclear what caused the driver - whose name has n…

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by Zak Failla
Prince George's
News
Woman Airlifted, Teens Injured In Single-Vehicle Prince George's Crash With Power Pole: Report Woman Airlifted, Teens Injured In Single-Vehicle Prince George's Crash With Power Pole: Report
Woman Airlifted, Teens Injured In Single-Vehicle Prince George's Crash With Power Pole: Report Six people, including five teenagers, were seriously injured after a vehicle crashed into a power pole in Prince George's County, reports WUSA 9.  The crash occurred around 11:20 p.m., Thursday, July 21 on Laurel Bowie Road at Cherry Lane, the outlet continues. Two of the occupants are suffering from life-threatening injuries, with a 28-year-old woman being airlifted to a hospital for treatment. The other four occupants received serious injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. To read the full report by WUSA 9, click here.

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by Annie DeVoe
Harford
News
One Airlifted To Area Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Harford County One Airlifted To Area Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Harford County
One Airlifted To Area Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-95 In Harford County Multiple people were transported to Maryland hospitals after a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Hartford County, officials say. First responders from the Susquehanna Hose Company responded to a stretch of I-95 in Havre de Grace at approximately 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 21, where there was a reported crash involving two vehicles that temporarily shut down the roadway. Two patients were treated for life-threatening injuries, according to the fire department, with one requiring an airlift to an area hospital for emergency treatment after being ejected from a vehicle. Others involved in the cr…

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by Zak Failla
Middlesex NJ
News
Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING) Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Stabbing Reported In Central Jersey (Developing) A person was seriously hurt in a stabbing overnight in Middlesex County, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. At about 3:40 a.m. on Monday, April 18, New Brunswick police responded to a person stabbed near 340 Delavan St., initial reports said. The victim suffered life-threatening injuries, according to an unconfirmed report. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
Stamford
Police & Fire
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash
Person Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In Hit-Run Stamford Crash A Fairfield County man is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. The incident took place in Stamford around 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 13 on Tresser Boulevard at Washington Boulevard. The pedestrian, a 52-year-old Stamford resident, was crossing Tresser Boulevard walking northbound when he was struck by a vehicle that was traveling westbound on Tresser Boulevard, said Sgt. Jeffrey Booth, of the Stamford Police Department. The vehicle fled the scene after the collision. The pedestrian was transported to Stamford Hospital by Stamford EMS with life-threateni…

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by Kathy Reakes
Hudson
Police & Fire
Man Critically Burned In Secaucus Fire Man Critically Burned In Secaucus Fire
Man Critically Burned In Secaucus Fire A 56-year-old man was left critically burned in a Secaucus high-rise fire Friday, April 8, authorities said. Multiple smoke detector notifications brought police and firefighters to The Elms on Fifth Street around 2:35 p.m., where heavy smoke was coming from unit 406, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The 56-year-old man inside the unit was found with life-threatening injuries. He was transported to Hudson Regional Hospital and then transferred to the West Chester Medical Center Burn Unit where he remains in critical condition. The fire was contained to the single unit and …

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by Cecilia Levine
Prince George's
Police & Fire
Victim Hospitalized In Clinton House Fire: Officials Victim Hospitalized In Clinton House Fire: Officials
Victim Hospitalized In Clinton House Fire: Officials One person was hospitalized with life-threatening-injuries after a fire broke out at a home in Prince George's County, fire officials said.  Crews were on the scene of the fire at 8002 Colonial Lane in Clinton just after 1 p.m. on Thursday, Mar. 17, Prince George's County Fire Department.  One adult occupant was extricated and is being transported with life threatening injuries. The fire is out. — Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department (@PGFDNews) March 17, 2022 Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from a single-family home and hoarding conditions inside. One person was re…

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by David Cifarelli
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Multi-Vehicle CT Crash Leaves One Dead, One With Life-Threatening Injuries Multi-Vehicle CT Crash Leaves One Dead, One With Life-Threatening Injuries
Multi-Vehicle CT Crash Leaves One Dead, One With Life-Threatening Injuries A four-vehicle crash in Connecticut left one person dead and another with life-threatening injuries. The crash took place around 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 14 in Hartford County on West Center Street in Manchester, police said. According to Lt. Ryan Shea of the Manchester Police, responding officers found a four-car crash that left several vehicles heavily damaged and resulted in significant life-threatening injuries to several involved people. A preliminary investigation showed that one vehicle was driving eastbound on West Center Street near the intersection of McKee Street and trave…

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by Kathy Reakes
Brookfield
Police & Fire
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Car In Fairfield County A Fairfield County woman remained in critical but stable condition after being struck and trapped beneath a vehicle. The incident took place around 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 6 in the parking garage at 2200 Bedford St., in Stamford. A 2011 Nissan Altima being driven by an 84-year-old Stamford resident was traveling southbound through the parking garage when she struck the 73-year-old as she was walking through the garage, said Stamford Police Sgt. Jeffrey Booth. The pedestrian, also a Stamford resident, was reported to be trapped under the vehicle.  The Stamford Fire R…

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by Kathy Reakes
South Passaic
Police & Fire
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Near Accident Scene In Totowa Pedestrian Seriously Injured Near Accident Scene In Totowa
Pedestrian Seriously Injured Near Accident Scene In Totowa A pedestrian was hospitalized with what responders said they believed were life-threatening injuries after she was struck by a car Thursday night in Totowa while a police officer was investigating a nearby crash that occurred moments earlier. The freak accident occurred in front of the Delta gas station on Union Boulevard and Boyle Avenue around 5 p.m. The officer was writing his report when the woman was hit. The Totowa First Aid Squad took her to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office responded along with borough police and EMS.

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by Jerry DeMarco