Northwest MedStar - Non-injury incident

Date: 1/15/06 2355 PST

Program: Northwest MedStar
	PO Box 11005
	Spokane, WA 99211-1005 

Type: EC 135 P1
Tail #: N311MS
Operator/Vendor: Metro Aviation

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Team: Pilot, flight nurse, respiratory therapist.. No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	Responding to a rural vehicle accident night scene, the pilot landed
	in the middle of the highway as directed by state law enforcement.
	The pilot received confirmation from the scene commander that the LZ
	was secure and subsequently made an uneventful landing. As the RRT
	exited the helicopter, a non-law enforcement vehicle proceeded
	through the roadblock. The driver of the vehicle nearly hit the RRT
	and left-side helicopter skid. 

Source: Program Operations Manager 

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