From Deseret News archives:
Arizona crash injuries claim Eagle Mountain nurse
James Taylor was in a midair copter collision on Sunday
James Taylor, 36, was an emergency nurse at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake as well as a part-time member of an Arizona helicopter medical staff.
Taylor was part of a medical team aboard a Bell 407 helicopter transferring a patient to Flagstaff Medical Center on Sunday when it collided with another, identical helicopter also performing a patient transfer. The incident, still under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, occurred about a half-mile from the medical center in this north-central Arizona city. Six people, including two patients, died at the scene.
Reached by phone Friday, Taylor's sister, who asked not to be identified, said her brother died doing what he loved.
"He loved serving others ... and especially being paged for lifeflight duty," his sister said. "He gave his life trying to save another ... he truly was a hero."
Taylor's sister, a Salt Lake County resident, said her brother is survived by his wife and three young sons, and extended family, most of whom are Utah residents.
Taylor's sister said that the family had not received any further information regarding the cause of the collision, but a voice-mail message on the Flagstaff Police Department information line indicated that a news conference on the accident was scheduled for July 8 at 9 a.m.
Funeral arrangements for Taylor are pending, but a fund for the family, the James Taylor Memorial Fund, has been established at Zion's Bank.
Recent comments
I am so sorry for your familys loss. All of Flagstaff is very sad.
Flagstaffian | July 5, 2008 at 5:22 p.m.
Sad end for a brave and dedicated man. The air evacuation companies...
H | July 5, 2008 at 10:12 a.m.
How sad and tragic. James had such a unique and admirable zest for...
Heather | July 5, 2008 at 10:07 a.m.
- Flash roll to road victory 2:43 a.m.
- MVPs, 1st team to be honored, twice 2:13 a.m.
- Hall a finalist for QB's Manning Award 2:12 a.m.
- Pitta named to All-America team 2:10 a.m.
- Crimson Club hosting lunch with Boylen 2:08 a.m.
- BYU wants wins in paradise 2:07 a.m.
- NHL roundup 2:05 a.m.
- 1A high school football: All-State teams 1:49 a.m.
- 2A high school football: All-State 1:40 a.m.
- 3A high school football: All-State 1:30 a.m.
- Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry
- Mr. Football 2009: Tuni Kanuch
- Aggies shoot past Cougars
- Mitchell said to share LeBaron traits
- Phoenix signs off on LDS temple
- BYU prof a 'Top Global Thinker'
- Toddler dies trapped under mattress
- Harpring's NBA career is over
- Aggie 'D' holds BYU to season low
- Crews to seal Nutty Putty Cave
- Hall reprimanded by MWC
406 - Max Hall issues apology
393 - Hall's pain reflects self-betrayal
361 - Why is Y. ignoring spew of hatred?
287 - Utes won't respond to Hall
278 - BYU says Hall incident resolved
247 - Letters: Liberal because LDS
217 - 2 citations issued at Y.-U. game
188 - Aggies shoot past Cougars
175 - Hate not limited to 1 in-state rivalry
159
If you want to learn what it's like to be an astronaut on the...
First, a big thank you to all who posted questions here for me to ask...
I laughed at the names that were given to the snakes, such clever names. I...
I used you to really hope you were always kidding with your political posts....
RE: Anon @ 5:47 There is a BIG difference between freedom of and freedom...
The only ones that are disturbed are the liberal media that hates guns so bad...
Matt it has been awesome to have you here as a player and role model. I hope...
I'm a USU grad, and saw a great shirt about US not you! "DEE GLEN SMITH...
Hey look, Jazz Cop and CL are agreeing with each other on back-to-back...
Hey, the papers are going bankrupt because of their inability to adjust their...
Matt, you will be truly missed. Thanks for showing us what playing with real...
Good job to all the ladies this season. Hard work and determination has it's...



