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The helicopter was headed to Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago from Valley West Hospital in Sandwich when it went down minutes before midnight, said Aurora police spokesman Sgt. Robb Wallers.
Children's Memorial Hospital spokeswoman Julie Pesch initially said the child, a girl, was being transported to the hospital because of epileptic seizures. She later said the child's symptoms were not clear.
The helicopter may have clipped a wire before it crashed and burned, according to authorities. The guide-wire came from a 750-foot tall radio tower, said assistant Fire Chief John Lehman, who added there is some concern about the tower's structural integrity and engineers are evaluating it.
Wallers said the helicopter belonged to Air Angels Inc., an emergency medical transport service based at Clow Airport in suburban Bolingbrook. Telephone calls to the Air Angels offices were not answered early Thursday. However, Air Angels CEO Jim Adams told the Chicago Tribune that the helicopter's crew included the pilot, nurse and a paramedic employed by the company. He added the helicopter's pilot did not report mechanical problems, and weather was not an issue.
According to Wallers, the helicopter crashed in a field near a residential area in east Aurora and was engulfed in flames. No one on the ground was hurt.
Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press
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October 21, 2008
being and ER nurse with a boyfriend that is an EMT my heart goes out to not only these families but also the family of that little baby. They gave their lives trying to help someone else. The thoughts and prayers of all the families are with me. May your God comfort you in this horrible time. And god bless all those that devote their lives to helping others.
Marion Millan
October 20, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to the families. My deepest condolences.
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Debra Cartledge Lee
October 20, 2008
My heart goes out to all the families involved in this tragic accident. I lost my husband, a flight medic, in a helicopter accident 19 years ago. By the grace of God there were no patients on board. My thoughts and prayers are with you in this most difficult time.
Mel & Marc Patrick
October 20, 2008
To The Families:
May we express our condolences for your loss. May the God of all comfort (Romans 15:4) be will you at this time. We found through the bible that God has giving us a real hope for our dead love ones and how we will see them again (John 5:28, 29) & (Rev 21:3,4). How we all yearn for these scriptures to be fulfilled. You all will be in our prayers. With Love,
L. Cherry
October 20, 2008
To the families: I would like to convey my deepest condolences. Even though I didn't personally know your family member it is extremely sad to hear about such tragedies. Please look to "the God of all comfort" to make it through such a difficult time. - 2 Corinthians 1:3,4
Mr. & Mr. Charles G. Turner, Sr. & Family
October 20, 2008
To: The families of The Illinois Helicopter Crash Victims
May God Bless And Comfort You
By: Charles G. Turner, Sr.
At times like this when we don’t know what to do
Just talk to God and he will see you through
When words sometimes just won’t do and you don’t know what to say
Just talk to God and let him have his way
When friends and family come and go
Just remember that God has an open door
At times like this when words alone won’t do
May God bless and comfort you
Roberta Gray
October 20, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers go out to each family. May God comfort you.
Union Baptist Church, Afton, VA Rev. Phillip Carter, Pastor Roberta Gray, Clerk
ann brim
October 20, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
annie brim
October 20, 2008
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
October 20, 2008
As a 911 dispatcher, it is hard to lose patients and crew members. Prayer are with all family members. Tragedies happen for a reason that humans do not understand. God Bless each of you and the crews left behind.
am hubbs
October 19, 2008
We have angels and heros all around us. Many do not think of the heroic actions of those that transport the sick and how dangerous that job can be. Our prayers to all the family members, and a special angel prayer to the little girl and her family, you have a special angel to watch over you now.
Wendy
October 19, 2008
MAY GOD BE WITH YOU,AND BLESS EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU WHO RISK THERE LIVE'S TO SAVE OTHER'S.
ALWAYSBLESSINGNEVERLOSSES
WENDY
Stefanie Dunn
October 19, 2008
As a healthcare worker, RN, and member of the Mann family, I'd like to express my deepest sympathy. These individuals lost their lives while doing the work they loved and believed in ... we should all be proud of their committment to others. God Bless.
Thomas Widgeon
October 19, 2008
Jesus Loves Me!!!
BERNETTE ROBBINS
October 19, 2008
To all of the families that are involved in this tradgey;please know that you are in my thoughts& prayers
JOANNA EDWARDS
October 18, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Glenn Holler
October 18, 2008
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Kerrie Murray
October 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with all the families left behind to deal with the aftermath of this horrible accident. I hope they seek God to comfort them. I have been in the situation of my 3 month old having to be air flighted to a children's hospital and know the parents of that little girl must be devastated. I am praying for all the families.
Linda Porch
October 17, 2008
As an EMT my heart goes out to the victims of this terrible crash. They were out trying to help a child and lost their lives as a result.May God comfort their familes and know that they died helping others as they wanted to do. LINDA
Mrs. Petersen
October 17, 2008
MY heart goes out to the surviving family and loved ones. May God send His Comforter, The Holy Spirit, to guide, console you and (somehow) get you through the loss of your beloved. I hurt for your loss and may God Bless you -
from Mark's mom
(Mark Daniel Hodges; 4/6/80 to8/31/08) Keep close to our saviour, people.
Crystal Searle
October 17, 2008
My heart goes out to all the people that were affected by this terrible accident. You are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you in this time of sorrow.
Amy Dalton
October 17, 2008
I wanted to say I'm so sorry for the lost of the families members who lost their loved one dearly. I had recently lost my mom 3 weeks ago and its very hard to deal with. I know God has our loved one in Heaven and they are in no more pain and are free from everything. It does not take the pain away, but If we continued to pray then God will help us to deal with our sorrow and pain that we have in our hearts. Remember were not alone we have family and friends to get us through such hard times in life. God Bless All Of You!!!!
Amy Dalton
Roy C
October 17, 2008
May Godbless each and everyone that has been touched by this tragic accident. We just have to beleave that this was god's way of recruting more angels in heaven.
Dae T.
October 17, 2008
My heart breaks for each and every family member and loved one. Please take comfort in knowing the God had a bigger, better plan for them & that some day you will all be reunited.
KEN & MARY O'DANIEL
October 17, 2008
OUR LOVE,PRAYERS,& CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO ALL WHO KNEW ALL THESE & THEIR FAMILIES.
Kristi Grier
October 17, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Anonymous
October 16, 2008
In memory of the brave and beautiful and wonderful, dedicated men and women who work with LifeFlite and MedEvac and all of the other helicopter transports that carry critically ill people...
And in memory also of a dear little 13-month old girl who became an angel and is in the arms of Jesus!
They deserved an angelic escort for all of the good they did in their lives and I think they got one.
May G*d bless and comfort their families, for they shall be comforted!
I don't know their names but G*d does and He will take care of everything.
With much love and respect!
Dennis Self
October 16, 2008
May all of the lives of these good and honorable people be remembered by all. My heart and prayers go out to all but especially to those who must face the next few days,weeks, months and years without their loved ones. I especially ackowledge the sacrifice of Del Waugh a pilot that I once met in the Army.
Lieut. Col. (Ret.) Dennis E. Self, U.S. Army, Medical Service
Gail Kemp
October 16, 2008
We lost Sandi August 31 2008. God bless you.
ReShawna Shawn Terrell
October 16, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Nile Ray
October 16, 2008
My Deepest Sympathy goes to the family members, and to all associated with those who have lost their lives in this terrible tragedy. God Bless all.
Linda Morrissette-Bush
October 16, 2008
My heart goes out to all the families who lost your love ones in this tragedy. You're in my prayers.
Linda Elliott
October 16, 2008
God bless all of the fine people who work tirelessly for others and for the beautiful child lost in this tragedy.
Peace be to you.
Respectfully from
A mother who knows
Layla
October 16, 2008
My condolences to those who were affected by this tragedy.May god be with you at this time.
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