Sussex County Delaware - Paramedic LODD

[Jon]

http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/...0617/NEWS/80617003&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

'We are having our worst day:'
2 killed, 2 hurt in ambulance crash

By DAN SHORTRIDGE • The News Journal • June 17, 2008

A Sussex County paramedic and 82-year-old patient were killed early today when the ambulance they were riding in swerved to miss a deer and smashed into a tree.

Officials called it a tragic accident. “We are having our worst day,” said Emergency Medical Services Director Glenn Luedtke, choking up and nearly unable to speak. “We are a family.”

Paramedic Stephanie L. Callaway, 31, and patient Betty J. Hall, 82, died in the crash. Callaway was in the rear of the ambulance attending to Hall.

The ambulance, based at the Mid-Sussex Rescue Center in the Millsboro area, was heading east on Del. 24, taking Hall from a Long Neck-area nursing home to Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, with lights and sirens on.

About 2:40 a.m., when a deer darted out into the road, the ambulance driver swerved and the right wheels left the pavement and went into soft dirt, state police said.

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Rest of story HERE: http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/...0617/NEWS/80617003&referrer=FRONTPAGECAROUSEL

 

[Bosco578]

Thoughts and prayers go out to all involved.

 

[LucidResq]

My thoughts are definitely with the family and friends of the victims.

Remember to stay safe out there everyone, also.

http://wgmd.com/newspost/fullnews.php?id=8878

Here's another story about the crash, with pictures. Reminded me of just how much more vulnerable we are than we often realize.

 

[mikeylikesit]

Thoughts and prayers to all of the family's involved.

 

[Epi-do]

Thpoughts and prayers to all friends, families, and co-workers...

 

[Ops Paramedic]

My deepest empathy to family and friends and crews of those who passed away.

Ops.