A Life Flight helicopter was unable to reach the crash because a civilian drone was flying over the scene

[Torque]

Man dies in crash on I-5 in Linn Co.; Police say civilian drone prevented Life Flight response

A 45-year-old Sweet Home man was killed and two 19-year-olds were seriously injured Friday in a rollover crash on Interstate 5 in Linn County, according to the Oregon State Police.

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[mavic3usa]

Sucks they had to cancel the life-flight because they couldn't take care of the unauthorized drone in the area. Not sure why they haven't figure out how to combat this yet and get things done safely. Wish there was more info on the story; either way it sounds like a serious situation and condolences to the families.

 

[MS Coast]

Sucks they had to cancel the life-flight because they couldn't take care of the unauthorized drone in the area. Not sure why they haven't figure out how to combat this yet and get things done safely. Wish there was more info on the story; either way it sounds like a serious situation and condolences to the families.

Who is the "they" who should have been able to sort out the problem? The helo pilot? The air ambulance company? Dispatcher? State police? FAA? By "take care of the unauthorized drone" do you mean disabling or destroying it?

Here's another instance where one boneheaded drone owner gives the public another reason to dislike drones and regulators another reason to crack down further, not to mention endangering lives and delaying medical services for the injured.

 

[GFields]

A tragic story. It amazes me how some people have such dense thinking. Other than pure selfishness, what would motivate someone not to yield to life-saving measures?