The medical chopper crashed in Delaware County on its way to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia from Maryland. All four people survived the crash.
The infant was taken to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, but family members had not yet been notified, Upper Darby police Superintendent Timothy M. Bernhardt said at a press conference.An apparent occupant of the helicopter that crashed in Upper Darby, Pa., climbs out.
When emergency workers arrived, the passengers had already gotten out of the downed helicopter, and authorities said the pilot helped the nurse with the infant to get out of the wreckage. Witness video moments after the crash showed the smoking helicopter on its side in front of the church as emergency workers run toward the wreckage.“Our utmost respect goes out to the pilot/crew of the helicopter, as all of them continued to provide care and direction for their patient and for their fellow crew members, despite their own injuries,” the Upper Darby Professional Firefighters said in a Facebook post.
There was no information on what caused the crash at about 4 p.m., the Upper Darby Professional Firefighters said in a Facebook post. But it is believed to have experienced mechanical problems, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency told The Associated Press.
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