Alan J. Swartz, 25, and James F. Shelifoe, 23, killed, several injured, and driver Michael Johnson, 28, arrested in collision involving fire truck on Interstate 35W in Blaine, Minnesota
Crash that closed down I-35W in Blaine for hours has killed two people
Warren “Chris” Swartz, president of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, confirmed that there has been a crash involving one of their vehicles.
IDs revealed of 2 on Utah-bound firetruck that died in crash on 35W
The patrol said in a statement that "the truck was southbound on I-35W near 95th Avenue. The truck left the roadway for an unknown reason, struck the median cable barriers, and rolled. A total of nine people were in the vehicle."
2 Michigan firefighters killed in Minnesota crash
Both men are from Baraga, in the Upper Peninsula and were part of the Beartown firefighting crew from the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. The crew was headed to fight the Box Canyon wildfire in Utah.
Driver Jailed in Minnesota Crash that Killed 2 Michigan Firefighters
Twenty-eight-year old Michael Johnson is being held in the Anoka County Jail. Authorities say he was operating the vehicle in a grossly negligent manner and could face criminal vehicular homicide charges. He has not been charged yet.
Bad River Band honors fallen Michigan firefighters
Bad River jingle dress dancers gathered a long U.S. Highway two Tuesday to pay their respects to the Beartown firefighters who lost their lives in a tragic car accident on Saturday, according to the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission's Facebook page.
Michigan firefighter faces charges in deadly crash
The complaint states Johnson believes he fell asleep at the wheel and remembers waking up to a passenger yelling at him as he veered off the road.
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After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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