Medical Helicopter Tips over During Rescue of Injured Camper in Washington

Medical helicopter tips over during rescue of injured camper in Washington

Snoqualmie Pass Fire and Rescue KITTITAS COUNTY, Washington (TMX) — After a missing camper in Washington state was found with severe bleeding from an accidental cut, the medical helicopter that arrived to transport him tipped over on its side, authorities said. The Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report at around 8 p.m. Tuesday that a camper did not arrive home as planned. The family of the missing camper reported he was in t…

Helicopter overturns during Kittitas County rescue

A helicopter landed on its side while attempting to transport a patient in Kittitas County. The air ambulance was responding to a camper who was injured near Little Kachess Lake Tuesday night, the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office reported. Deputies responded after the camper was reported missing around 8 p.m. They searched the area and found the man who was suffering from a significant cut. Medics were called to the scene and determined air tran…

Rescue helicopter tips over near Cle Elum, crew escapes unhurt

CLE ELUM, Wash. – A rescue operation near Little Kachess Lake in Kittitas County turned eventful when an air ambulance tipped over while attempting to land.

Medical helicopter crashes when landing to pick up injured Kittitas County camper

Kittitas County deputies said no one was seriously injured when a helicopter flipped onto its side while trying to pick up an injured camper.