Breaking news Trooper 2 Crashes
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keepsmiling
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This is truly a sad day. My thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and all the firefighters and EMTs who have worked with these wonderful people.
This is what the kids have posted on My Space.
Two Maryland State troopers, a Charles County emergency medical technician and one of two female patients the crew was transporting from a motor vehicle accident to Prince George's Hospital were killed, said Mark Brady, spokesman for the county's Emergency Medical Services Department.
The other patient, a teenage girl, who was already in critical condition following the motor vehicle crash in Waldorf, survived the helicopter crash.
She was transported the remaining distance to the hospital by ambulance, Brady said
Brady said the crew of Trooper 2 reported encountering severe weather while returning from Charles County shortly before midnight. Using a statewide emergency radio system, the crew requested that Prince George's paramedics rendezvous with the helicopter at its hangar at Andrews Air Force Base.
Two ambulances were dispatched to the base and paramedics were standing by, waiting to ferry the patients the remaining 13 miles to Prince George's Hospital when air traffic controllers at the base reported losing radio contact with the helicopter at about 12:30 a.m.
Trooper 2 never arrived and local, state and federal authorities immediately launched a massive search for the helicopter, but after an hour the wreckage was still not found.
Using technology to track signals from the cell phones of the crew, authorities eventually narrowed their search to an area near Walker Mill Road and Berry Lane in Capitol Heights, Brady said.
At 2 a.m., an officer spotted the crash site. The helicopter had come to rest deep inside the 470-acre Walker Mill Regional Park, near a paved bike path behind a series of softball fields, authorities said.
...such a tragic story. Please pray for the families of those lost in the crash and the hopeful recovery of the patient that survived.
This is what the kids have posted on My Space.
Two Maryland State troopers, a Charles County emergency medical technician and one of two female patients the crew was transporting from a motor vehicle accident to Prince George's Hospital were killed, said Mark Brady, spokesman for the county's Emergency Medical Services Department.
The other patient, a teenage girl, who was already in critical condition following the motor vehicle crash in Waldorf, survived the helicopter crash.
She was transported the remaining distance to the hospital by ambulance, Brady said
Brady said the crew of Trooper 2 reported encountering severe weather while returning from Charles County shortly before midnight. Using a statewide emergency radio system, the crew requested that Prince George's paramedics rendezvous with the helicopter at its hangar at Andrews Air Force Base.
Two ambulances were dispatched to the base and paramedics were standing by, waiting to ferry the patients the remaining 13 miles to Prince George's Hospital when air traffic controllers at the base reported losing radio contact with the helicopter at about 12:30 a.m.
Trooper 2 never arrived and local, state and federal authorities immediately launched a massive search for the helicopter, but after an hour the wreckage was still not found.
Using technology to track signals from the cell phones of the crew, authorities eventually narrowed their search to an area near Walker Mill Road and Berry Lane in Capitol Heights, Brady said.
At 2 a.m., an officer spotted the crash site. The helicopter had come to rest deep inside the 470-acre Walker Mill Regional Park, near a paved bike path behind a series of softball fields, authorities said.
...such a tragic story. Please pray for the families of those lost in the crash and the hopeful recovery of the patient that survived.
robertasprouse
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Terrible news indeed. Our thoughts; prayers; and sympathy; go out to those who lost loved ones. Our thoughts and prayers go to the survivor that she may pull through this ok. God Bless them all.
SoMDGirl42
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What a terrible loss. Having worked in the EMS field for 17 years, this hits close to home. I too have flown twice with the troopers.
God bless them all. We are lucky to have such a fine EMS system in Southern Maryland and the State Police pilots and paramedics are the best. They died giving their all for us and doing what they love to do.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
God bless them all. We are lucky to have such a fine EMS system in Southern Maryland and the State Police pilots and paramedics are the best. They died giving their all for us and doing what they love to do.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE.
keepsmiling
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It is sooo shocking. I can't believe this. Trooper 2 they are our heroes in Southern Maryland. They always come to help get trauma victims to the hospitals quickly, assist with the search for lost small children, victims in the water, the elderly, anyone who was in need we always call Trooper 2 and Trooper 2 always responded when we call for assistance, even with searching for the criminals.
God Bless them.
God Bless them.
SoMDGirl42
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Flight Paramedic's name is Mickey, not Nicky. FYI
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HeavyChevy75
Podunk FL
That is horrible news. Those poor families.
A
amotley
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Thoughts and Prayers to ALL involved such a sad and horrible loss. Thank you to all the men and women who helped with search and rescue effort.
Danzig
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Maryland State Police have confirmed the identifications of the victims from the crash involving a State Police helicopter early this morning in Prince George’s County.
The deceased victims are identified as Stephen J. Bunker, 59, of Waldorf, Md., the State Police pilot; Trooper First Class Mickey C. Lippy, 34, of Westminster, Md., the State Police flight paramedic; Tanya Mallard, 39, of Waldorf, an EMT-B with the Waldorf Rescue Squad; and Ashley J. Younger, 17, of Waldorf, who was a patient being transported.
The surviving victim of the crash is identified as Jordan A. Wells, 18, of Waldorf. Wells is currently undergoing treatment at the Prince George’s County Hospital Center.
Pilot Stephen Bunker had been with the Maryland State Police since 1972. He was a State Police corporal, who retired in 1998 and returned to service as a civilian pilot. He had flown for the Maryland State Police for more than 24 years. He was married and had three grown children. Mr. Bunker held a commercial pilot’s license and was a certified flight instructor and a certified instrument flight instructor. He also had a single engine airplane pilot’s license.
Trooper First Class Mickey Lippy was appointed to the Maryland State Police four years ago. He had been in the Aviation Command as a flight paramedic for since April of 2007. TFC Lippy was married. He had recently returned from family leave after the birth of his daughter, who is four months old.
Tanya Mallard was a dedicated member of the Waldorf Rescue Squad, at Station 12. She did not hesitate to join the crew of Trooper 2 this morning in their effort to save the lives of their two patients. She leaves behind her husband and two children.
The aircraft was a Eurocopter Dauphin II twin jet engine helicopter. It became a part of the State Police fleet in June 1989, and was the second helicopter purchased in the current fleet. The helicopter completed a 100-hour inspection on Wednesday, September 24th.
The State Police Aviation Command has grounded all aircraft for at least today. Allied partners in the U.S. Park Police, Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and commercial medevac companies will be covering the state today with helicopter services.
The deceased victims are identified as Stephen J. Bunker, 59, of Waldorf, Md., the State Police pilot; Trooper First Class Mickey C. Lippy, 34, of Westminster, Md., the State Police flight paramedic; Tanya Mallard, 39, of Waldorf, an EMT-B with the Waldorf Rescue Squad; and Ashley J. Younger, 17, of Waldorf, who was a patient being transported.
The surviving victim of the crash is identified as Jordan A. Wells, 18, of Waldorf. Wells is currently undergoing treatment at the Prince George’s County Hospital Center.
Pilot Stephen Bunker had been with the Maryland State Police since 1972. He was a State Police corporal, who retired in 1998 and returned to service as a civilian pilot. He had flown for the Maryland State Police for more than 24 years. He was married and had three grown children. Mr. Bunker held a commercial pilot’s license and was a certified flight instructor and a certified instrument flight instructor. He also had a single engine airplane pilot’s license.
Trooper First Class Mickey Lippy was appointed to the Maryland State Police four years ago. He had been in the Aviation Command as a flight paramedic for since April of 2007. TFC Lippy was married. He had recently returned from family leave after the birth of his daughter, who is four months old.
Tanya Mallard was a dedicated member of the Waldorf Rescue Squad, at Station 12. She did not hesitate to join the crew of Trooper 2 this morning in their effort to save the lives of their two patients. She leaves behind her husband and two children.
The aircraft was a Eurocopter Dauphin II twin jet engine helicopter. It became a part of the State Police fleet in June 1989, and was the second helicopter purchased in the current fleet. The helicopter completed a 100-hour inspection on Wednesday, September 24th.
The State Police Aviation Command has grounded all aircraft for at least today. Allied partners in the U.S. Park Police, Delaware State Police, Pennsylvania State Police, and commercial medevac companies will be covering the state today with helicopter services.
keepsmiling
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keepsmiling
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I'm not that great with placing graphics on here. If someone who is wouldn't mind taking the addy above and turning it into a picture for the board, I'd really appreciate it. Thanks.
Danzig
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that is not an address above.
keepsmiling
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I can't do it, I'll try later.
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