4 Killed in Medical Helicopter Crash
From Times Wire Reports
The crash of a medical helicopter that was on the way to a hospital killed four people, including the 3-month-old patient and his mother.
A nurse was also critically injured in the crash near Pyote, said CeCe Wilmes, head of emergency services at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, where the helicopter was based. The crash site is about 40 miles southwest of Odessa.
Ana Lillia Urias had brought her baby from Mexico to seek medical help, Wilmes said.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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