15 Hospitalized In Metro Bus Accident

Scott Kappes — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:08:02 GMT

This morning 15 people were taken to the hospital after a Houston Metro bus collided with a minivan in Midtown. After the initial collision the bus veered off of the road and into a car dealership’s storage lot, causing damage to as many as 12 luxury automobiles. The accident occurred just after 8am when the minivan allegedly ran a stop sign and was struck by the passing metro bus.

The bus was carrying 25 passengers as it headed north on San Jacinto, toward downtown, said Metro spokeswoman Raequel Roberts.

The damage to the cars at Advantage BMW could be very costly, with most of the vehicles being BMW’s in the 300 and 500 series. A witness said that the sticker on at least one of the vehicles was $75,000.

Currently there is no word on the extent of the injuries of those taken to various hospitals.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Scott Kappes

Four Killed in Huntsville Helicopter Crash

Scott Kappes — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:19:23 GMT

Over the weekend four people lost their lives when a medical helicopter crashed outside of Huntsville. The chopper took off at 2:45 am Sunday morning and crashed just minutes later. Despite intense search efforts the wreckage was not found until nearly six hours after the crash. The helicopter was on a waiting list to be equipped with night-vision technology that was recommended by National Transportation Safety Board over two years ago, but had not yet been equipped with the potentially life saving gear.

The crash Sunday killed patient David Disman, flight nurse Jana Bishop, pilot Wayne Kirby and flight paramedic Stephanie Waters.

Walker County Chief Deputy Butch Davis said the helicopter crew was taking Disman, 58, from Huntsville Memorial Hospital to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston at the time of the crash for surgery.

Just hours earlier the flight crew helped to save the life of a 2-year-old that had been pulled from a swimming pool. They will be remembered for their courage and professionalism.

The cause of the crash is being investigated.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Scott Kappes

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15 Hospitalized In Metro Bus Accident

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