OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — A suspected drunk driver was arrested after crashing into a medical helicopter which was about to fly a pedestrian who had been hit by a car to a hospital.
WFTV9.com reported that Cameron Brian Sunderly, 20, swerved through emergency vehicles set up as a roadblock and smashed into the tail rotor of the medical helicopter.
“I could immediately detect the obvious odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath as he spoke,” one trooper said.
The helicopter had to be towed away from the scene.
Sunderly was arrested and charged with driving under the influence, refusal to obey a police officer and reckless driving.
20-yr-old driver who hit medical chopper on US-192 arrested, charged w/ DUI, says FHP. @WESH pic.twitter.com/VeHoPIiUSU
— Alex Villarreal (@AlexvWESH) April 27, 2016
Medical chopper towed after possible drunk driver hit it on US-192. Was on ground to pick up man hit by car @wesh pic.twitter.com/TTaz78kKKY
— Alex Villarreal (@AlexvWESH) April 27, 2016
Car that hit medical helicopter now being towed. Lt. says driver went through barricades, maybe was drunk. @WESH pic.twitter.com/PuuAAHU45h
— Alex Villarreal (@AlexvWESH) April 27, 2016