| On Sunday, September 28 at approximately 2300 hours, Maryland State Police Medevac Helicopter Trooper 2 was dispatched to medevac two patients from an auto accident in Waldorf. After picking up the patients and an E.M.T. from Waldorf Station 12, they went enroute to P.G. Hospital Center. Unfortunately, Trooper 2 never made it there. At approximately 0030 hours, a massive search commenced throughout the last location known. Just before 0200 hours, patrol officers on foot located the downed helicopter in a wooded area in Walker Mill Regional Park, in Forestville. Four out of five people on board were prononced dead on the scene. One patient survived and was taken to P.G. Hospital Center by ambulance. This tragedy has affected members of the fire, ems, and police community throughout. The names of the flight crewmembers and the deceased patient are as follows: Pilot Stephen Bunker of the Maryland State Police. Trooper First Class Mickey, flight paramedic with the Maryland State Police. EMT-B Tanya Mallard of the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Dept. & Rescue Squad, Station 12. Ashley Younger, patient. They were all dedicated to helping the community, no matter what the costs. Please keep all of the victims and their families in your prayers. They will all be greatly missed. Our condolences go out to the Maryland State Police, Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, and the families of all the victims. |
