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Air Ambulance

Braintree, MA
News
Braintree Man Loses Both Legs After Sudden Illness In India; Family Fights To Bring Him Home Braintree Man Loses Both Legs After Sudden Illness In India; Family Fights To Bring Him Home
Braintree Man Loses Both Legs After Sudden Illness In India; Family Fights To Bring Him Home A Massachusetts man who fell critically ill during a family wedding trip in India is now one step closer to coming home. Andrew Wasil, 39, of Braintree, traveled more than 7,000 miles in February to serve as best man at his brother’s wedding near Mumbai. Days later, he was hospitalized with a severe infection that led to septic shock, organ failure and the amputation of both legs below the knees. Now, his family is trying to get him back to the United States, but it will cost them about $250,000. His family said he had taken part in a friendly game of tug-of-war during post-wedding festivit…

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by Josh Lanier
Leesburg, VA
Schools
Leesburg Teacher In Coma After Being Hit By Car On First Day Of Dream Vacation To Argentina Leesburg Teacher In Coma After Being Hit By Car On First Day Of Dream Vacation To Argentina
Leesburg Teacher In Coma After Being Hit By Car On First Day Of Dream Vacation To Argentina It was the first night of a dream vacation she had planned for a year — but instead of exploring Argentina, Lia Marie Johnson is fighting for her life. Johnson, a preschool teacher at Little Tree Huggers in Leesburg, was struck by a vehicle last month while returning to her Airbnb, according to her family.  The trip marked the start of a long-anticipated getaway to visit family, but it quickly turned into a nightmare. According to the organizers of a GoFundMe campaign set up for the family, Johnson suffered a traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures, and a perforated lung.  Sh…

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by Zak Failla
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel
Patient Airlifted In Critical Condition After Head-On Crash In Carmel A serious head-on collision in Putnam County prompted a major emergency response and airlift after one person was critically injured and became trapped inside a wrecked vehicle. The crash happened in Carmel just after noon on Saturday, July 19 Stoneleigh Avenue near Drewville Road, according to the Carmel Fire Department. Responding units from the Carmel Fire Department, Carmel Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Carmel Police Department found two heavily damaged vehicles, with one person severely injured and trapped inside. Carmel firefighters immediately launched rescue efforts, which lasted …

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by Ben Crnic
Torrington, CT
Police & Fire
2 Motorcyclists Fighting For Lives Following Torrington Crash: Police 2 Motorcyclists Fighting For Lives Following Torrington Crash: Police
2 Motorcyclists Fighting For Lives Following Torrington Crash: Police A violent crash involving two motorcycles left both riders with life-threatening injuries earlier this weekend, authorities said. Both had to be airlifted for emergency care.  Emergency crews rushed to Winsted Road in Torrington around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 24, after the motorcycles collided at the intersection near 420 Winsted Road. When police arrived, they found both riders lying near their heavily damaged bikes. The crash victims were identified as a 32-year-old Torrington man and a 31-year-old from Colebrook. Police say the former suffered a serious leg injury, while the latter …

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by Josh Lanier
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia caused extensive damage to the surrounding neighborhood, displacing families and leaving a trail of destruction. Extent Of Damage Officials confirmed that the crash on Friday, Jan. 31 had a wide-reaching impact on the Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard area: 4 homes were destroyed 6 homes sustained major damage 11 homes suffered minor damage 343 homes were impacted In addition to the structural damage, numerous vehicles were destroyed, and debris scattered throughout the area caused further property loss. NTSBgov…

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by Jillian Pikora
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO) Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (VIDEO)
Black Box Recovered From Philadelphia Learjet Crash (Video) The black box from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance that crashed in Northeast Philadelphia has been located, providing investigators with a key piece of evidence to determine the cause of the deadly crash, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced Sunday evening, Feb. 2. Black Box, Flight Data Components Recovered The cockpit voice recorder (CVR), commonly referred to as a black box, was found buried eight feet underground at the crash site, officials said. Investigators also recovered the plane’s enhanced ground proximity warning system (EGPWS), which may contain flight data cru…

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by Jillian Pikora
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments
Pilots, Doctor Identified In Philadelphia Learjet Crash As Audio Reveals Final Moments The pilots of a Learjet 55 that crashed and exploded in Northeast Philadelphia have been identified, and newly released air traffic control audio reveals their final moments before impact. The jet, owned by Mexican company Jet Rescue, went down just after 6:06 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, shortly after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was en route to Springfield-Branson National Airport in Missouri before it crashed near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard in a fiery explosion. Pilots And Crew Identified The …

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by Jillian Pikora
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Girl, 9, Burned By Instant Noodles Airlifted To Hospital, Garfield Police Say Girl, 9, Burned By Instant Noodles Airlifted To Hospital, Garfield Police Say
Girl, 9, Burned By Instant Noodles Airlifted To Hospital, Garfield Police Say A 9-year-old girl was airlifted to an Essex County hospital after being burned by a hot cup of instant noodles in Bergen County on Monday, Sept. 30. Garfield officers and Hackensack University Medical Center EMS and paramedics were called to a home on Outwater Lane at approximately 3:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, where the girl had suffered burns on her stomach, arm, and groin, Capt. Mario Pozo said. The girl and her mother were flown by Hackensack Meridian Health's AirMed 1 from 20th Century Field on Elizabeth Street in Garfield to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, Poz…

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by Cecilia Levine
Englewood, NJ
News
1 Flown In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash (DEVELOPING) 1 Flown In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash (DEVELOPING)
1 Flown In Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash (Developing) One person was airlifted in a multi-vehicle crash along the Palisades Interstate Parkway Thursday, Aug. 15, sources tell Daily Voice. It happened in the southbound lanes in Alpine at approximately 1:30 p.m., sources say. One vehicle overturned and one person was airlifted to Hackensack University Medical Center, according to Daily Voice sources. This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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by Cecilia Levine
Frederick, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says
Teen Airlifted After Being Shot During Gathering At Maryland Apartment Complex, Sheriff Says A 16-year-old had to be airlifted to an area hospital after being shot during a gathering at a Maryland apartment complex overnight, officials say. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9 to the Urban Green Apartments in the 3300 block of Galena Drive, where they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest inside the clubhouse. Urban Green Apartments Google Maps street view Deputies were able to render aid until paramedics arrived and the minor could be airlifted to an area trauma center for further trea…

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by Zak Failla
Highland Lakes-Vernon, NJ
Police & Fire
Victim Airlifted, Another Hospitalized In Sussex County Crash Victim Airlifted, Another Hospitalized In Sussex County Crash
Victim Airlifted, Another Hospitalized In Sussex County Crash One person was flown and another taken by ambulance to hospitals following a two-car crash in Sussex County on Wednesday, June 5, authorities said. At 12:33 p.m., the Frankford Township Fire Department responded to Morris Turnpike and Kemah Lake Road for a crash for a two-car crash with a person trapped in the vehicle, firefighters said. First responders worked for 20 minutes to remove the patient before he was airlifted to a local trauma center for treatment, firefighters said.  A second patient was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition is unknown.

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by Sam Barron
Edison, NJ
News
Motorist Trapped, Poles Down In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Trapped, Poles Down In Central Jersey Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Trapped, Poles Down In Central Jersey Crash (Developing) A motorist became trapped in a Central Jersey crash, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21 on Route 9 in Sayreville, initial reports said. A crash victim was airlifted by medical helicopter to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. As a result of the crash, three utility poles had fallen on Route 9, reports said. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig
North Hunterdon, NJ
Police & Fire
UPDATE: 1 Airlifted, 2 Others Injured After Hunterdon County Crash Sends Truck, SUV Into Woods UPDATE: 1 Airlifted, 2 Others Injured After Hunterdon County Crash Sends Truck, SUV Into Woods
Update: 1 Airlifted, 2 Others Injured After Hunterdon County Crash Sends Truck, SUV Into Woods One person was airlifted and two others injured after a crash in Hunterdon County sent a truck and an SUV into the woods, authorities said. The crash occurred in the area of Route 31 and Rocky Run Road in Lebanon Township just before 1 p.m. Thursday, according to a post from the local fire department. Both vehicles landed in the woods following the crash, causing entrapment, the Lebanon Township Fire Department said. One victim was extricated with help from fire stations in Hampton, High Bridge and South Branch before being airlifted by Northstar about 26 minutes after initial dispatch, t…

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by Valerie Musson