The Excitement of 2 am
Another tale from the Houston Press, written by John Nova Lomax November 14th:
While police and medics were clearing up that disaster (a 1:30 am Sunday morning fatal collision), 27-year-old Matthew Mitchell attempted to navigate his Chevy Impala through the swirling sea of flashing lights of the fleet of police cruisers and ambulances on the scene.
Unfortunately, he plowed into the life-flight chopper's tail fin.
A DPS trooper on the scene quoted Mitchell thusly:
"Why was the helicopter flying so low?"
East Texas DWI Mayhem Kills One, Injures Three, Damages MedEvac Chopper, Spawns Stupid Quote of Year
Related News Articles:
KTRE ABC 9: One killed, 4 injured and medical helicopter damaged in wreck
KCBA 11 NBC: Multiple charges filed in Anderson Co. DWI wrecks
Link to KCBA news video HERE
UPDATE yourEastTexas.com: Update: Drunk driver held on bonds totaling $800,000, more charges possible audio interview with DPS Trooper.
The trooper who worked the wreck even mentions in the audio clip that the road was completely blocked off in both directions. The driver actually went into the ditch and around the trucks before getting back on the road and crashing into the helicopter.
Mike "FossilMedic" Ward
