Patient dies, 3 hurt as ‏medical helicopter crashes in Texas

Saturday, October 04, 2014 | 4:02 PM    

WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A medical helicopter crashed early Saturday a few blocks from a North Texas hospital where it was headed, killing a patient it was transporting from nearby Oklahoma and seriously injuring the pilot and two medical personnel who were aboard, authorities said.

The helicopter, operated by Air Evac Lifeteam, was taking the patient from Waurika, Oklahoma, to United Regional Health Care in Wichita Falls, about 35 miles to the southwest, when it crashed just before 2 am, Fire Chief Jon Reese told the Times Record News.

“The crews are pretty tore up, families are devastated,” Reese said.

The patient died at the scene. The pilot was in serious but stable condition at United Regional. The flight nurse and paramedic were in critical condition at the Parkland Hospital burn unit in Dallas, about 125 miles to the southeast.?

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With one day left in the year the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is reporting that 303 people have so far died in traffic crashes.The figure has again surpassed the under-300 target set by the NRSC after road traffic deaths dipped to 259 in 2012.307 people died traffic crashes in 2011.According to NRSC data pedestrians form the bulk of the casualties this year at 89 with motorcyclists at 55 second.Private motor vehicle passengers at 49 deaths, private motor vehicle drivers at 47 and pedal cyclists 26, round out the top five categories.Thirty-three children have been killed in traffic crashes so far this year.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With one day left in the year the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is reporting that 303 people have so far died in traffic crashes.The figure has again surpassed the under-300 target set by the NRSC after road traffic deaths dipped to 259 in 2012.307 people died traffic crashes in 2011.According to NRSC data pedestrians form the bulk of the casualties this year at 89 with motorcyclists at 55 second.Private motor vehicle passengers at 49 deaths, private motor vehicle drivers at 47 and pedal cyclists 26, round out the top five categories.Thirty-three children have been killed in traffic crashes so far this year.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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