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Lifeguard Air Emergency Services - Injury accident



Date: 9/2/08 1300 MST

Program: Lifeguard Air Emergency Services
	2505 Clark Carr Lp SE
	Albuquerque, NM 87106
Operator/Vendor: 7bar Flying Service

Weather: Clear. Not a factor

Injuries: 
	Jennifer Stafford, Flight Nurse - injured
	Karen Lermuseaux, Flight Paramedic - injured
	

Description: 
	Flight crew was enroute to Roswell airport in a non-affiliated ground
	ambulance with a patient on board.  Ambulance was struck broadside by
	another large vehicle.  Major damage sustained to ambulance, no harm
	to patient.  Minor injuries reported by crew members.  Patient was
	transferred to another ambulance and transfer completed to receiving
	facility.

Source: Kevin Schitoskey RN BSN CFRN CMTE, Program Director

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