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CareFlight Air & Mobile Services - CCT Injury accident



Date: 7/21/08 10:30am  EST

Program: CareFlight Air & Mobile Services 
	One Wyoming Street
	Dayton, Ohio 
	45409

Model: Horton 

Type: Type III

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Road: Clear

Team: Driver, Nurse, Paramedic . No injuries reported. No patient. 

Description: 
	The MICU was stopped at a traffic light when another vehicle coming
	from the opposite direction ran the light; impacted another vehicle,
	and subsequently spun in the MICU, hitting the drivers side.  The MICU
	is equipped with a Drive Cam and the video documented the accident
	very clearly as well as the crew in the cabin being belted.  

Additional Info: 
	The officer on scene reviewed the video and cited the driver running
	the light.  The MICU sustained minimal damage with no crew injuries.
	The MICU was repaired and returned to service.  The drivers' of both
	cars were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.  

Source: Candy Skidmore,  Director 

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