Magnoliareporter
Pafford Medical Services has identified the three people killed on Sunday in the crash of a medical helicopter near DeWitt. Pilot Michael "Mike" Bollen, 46, of Hot Springs; Pafford flight nurse James "Jim" Lawson Spruiell, 61, of Sulligent, AL; and Pafford flight paramedic "Trey Auld" John Auld III, 26, of Shreveport, LA, died in the accident.
The helicopter was flying from Pafford’s base in Pine Bluff to Helena Regional Medical Center. The Bell 407 GXP helicopter was owned by maintained for Pafford Air One under a contract with Air Methods Corporation. Bollen was employed by Air Methods.
Pafford issued a statement on Twitter saying that the company was “devastated by the sudden loss of three of our team members. At this time we have no words, only prayers for the families and loved ones involved.”