AGAIN: Medevac Chopper Crashes Near Chicago, 4 Killed

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4 killed in helicopter crash in Chicago suburb

By DON BABWIN – 3 hours ago

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A medical helicopter transporting a 1-year-old girl to a Chicago hospital crashed and burned overnight, killing all four aboard, authorities said Thursday.

The helicopter was headed for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, about 50 miles west, when it went down minutes before midnight, said Aurora police spokesman Sgt. Robb Wallers.

Wallers said the helicopter may have clipped a radio tower's wire before the crash. [Full article]

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4 killed in helicopter crash in Chicago suburb

By DON BABWIN – 3 hours ago

AURORA, Ill. (AP) — A medical helicopter transporting a 1-year-old girl to a Chicago hospital crashed and burned overnight, killing all four aboard, authorities said Thursday.

The helicopter was headed for Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich, about 50 miles west, when it went down minutes before midnight, said Aurora police spokesman Sgt. Robb Wallers.

Wallers said the helicopter may have clipped a radio tower's wire before the crash. [Full article]

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So sad to hear, may they rest in piece.

So sad to hear, may they rest in piece.

this hasn't been a good year for the medevac community. RIP...

this hasn't been a good year for the medevac community. RIP...

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Originally Posted by cancidas

this hasn't been a good year for the medevac community. RIP...

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Sure hasnt and this week an ENG copter had a fatal crash in Houston and a paramedic for Arizona DPS was killed by a rotor strike while
helping two stranded hikers into a Bell 407 on a mountain top.