By
Associated Press
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Published: Thu, October 16, 2008 - 2:56 am
Last Updated: Thu, October 16, 2008 - 4:24 am
AURORA, Ill. (AP) - Four people have been killed after a medicalevacuation helicopter crashed in the Chicago suburb of Aurora,
Illinois.
According to Aurora police, the helicopter was headed for
Children's Memorial Hospital from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich.
Sgt. Robb Wallers says the helicopter belonged to Air Angels, an
emergency medical transport service.
He says the victims included three crew members and a patient.
He refused to provide further information on the victims, saying
the next of kin had yet to be notified of the accident.
According to police, the helicopter crashed in a field near a
residential area in east Aurora and was engulfed in flames. He said
police and fire officials learned of the crash around midnight.
Investigators of the National Transportation Safety Board was at
the scene of the crash.
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GOD BLESS THEIR SOULS! These are my kind of heroes,right up there with our military casualties. These are role models for the young in how they served those in need even to the extent of giving up their lives trying to save another life. GOD BLESS THEM!