John Auld III, 26, Michael Bollen, 46, and James Lawson Spruiell, 61, dead after medical helicopter crashes in De Witt, Arkansas
3 dead after medical helicopter crash in eastern Arkansas
The Bell 407 helicopter belonged to Pafford EMS, which provides emergency transport in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Oklahoma. The company said on its Facebook page that it’s “devastated by the sudden loss of three of our team members.”
3 killed in medical helicopter crash in eastern Arkansas
CBS News affiliate KSLA-TV reports John Auld III, of Shreveport, Louisiana, died on board the helicopter.
The identities of the other victims are being withheld pending family notification.
Arkansas sheriff suspects helicopter hit geese before crash killed 3 crew members
"That's what I figure," said Sheriff Todd Wright. "The [Federal Aviation Administration] guy said he doesn't think geese would down a copter, but he has no idea how many are in a flock."
Bird Carcasses Found in AR Helicopter Crash Wreckage, NTSB Report Says
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) report released on Friday states that "several bird carcasses were located in the wreckage of the helicopter."
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After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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