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Mon Sep 29 22:48:09 BST 2008

Interesting comment from the family of the survivor of the Trooper 2 crash:
http://www.abc2news.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=1ee85d9d-9b78-4df6-8b8c-a5b2777878be

As workers at the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center hoisted a black
bunting in tribute to the medavac team, the family of an 18-year old girl
who survived a car crash and the subsequent chopper crash spoke of their
sacrifice.

"This is in homage to the pilots and to the rescue crew," said the victim's
father, Scott Wells, "That's what it means to me.  We're just so grateful to
those people who are now our heroes... who gave their lives for our
daughter."

Her parents say Jordan Wells still can't speak and can only communicate with
them by squeezing their hands.

She suffered multiple broken bones and internal injuries.

Wells and her close friend, 17-year old Ashley Younger, had just left a fair
in Charles County when their car was involved in an accident in Waldorf.

*"They both was alive.  One of them said their chest hurt and the other one
was like, 'I'm fine,' so they got in a helicopter," said D'Angelo Dyer of
Waldorf.*

Younger died when the chopper went down, and a crisis team made up of
counselors and psychologists awaited students at Westlake High School in
Waldorf as they returned to school upon hearing news of the two recent
graduates' fate.

"Our thoughts and prayers to out to all of the families affected by the
accident," said Principal Chrystal Benson, "Jordan is a very vivacious and
determined young lady, and we truly hope that spirit is what gets her
through this."

Even with some of the best care in the world, Jordan's parents realize she
has a long way to go.
"Every time we talk to the doctors, it's better news.  We're happy, but
she's a very hurt girl," said Scott Wells, "She went through a tremendous
ordeal, as most of you know, she was trapped out there in the woods for an
extended period of time... covered in jet fuel and very, very hurt."

So much for "critical trauma".

-- 
Stephen L. Richey, CRT
Aviation Injury Research Project Leader
Saginaw Valley State University
Work E-mail: slrichey at svsu.edu
Home Office Phone: 248-366-4452

"It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring
momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are
always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen
themselves."- Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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