One person who lives nearby said she saw the helicopter try to land on the ground before it bounced up and landed on its side.A witness, Joshua James, said he was driving nearby with his wife and young son when he saw the tail of the helicopter swaying back and forth as it slid to a stop. He put his car in reverse.
"The noise was so loud I thought it was a bomb. It was crazy, not a sound I've ever heard before," said Lisa Smith."I ran out down the street, there were flames and people climbing out from the top of the helicopter," said Denise Palmarino, who's lived in Drexel Hill for 20 years. Emma Gray, an Upper Darby High School senior, was traveling in a Lyft vehicle when she heard the crash nearby.
A statement from WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital on Tuesday said"...earlier today a LifeNet medical helicopter based out of Hagerstown, Md. That flight subsequently crashed on the way to Philadelphia. Our hearts go out to family and crew on board and we are grateful that early reports indicate the patient and crew survived and that the patient was transported on to the planned hospital by ground transport.
Thank God they all survived. Sending Prayers for a speedy recuperations for all of them 🙏🙏🙏
Was everyone on board vaccinated?
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