Utah nurse dies in hospital; 7th victim of fatal helicopter crash near Flagstaff

Published: Friday, July 4, 2008 7:37 p.m. MDT
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say the lone survivor of a mid-air crash of two medical helicopters has died at a hospital.

Police and officials at Flagstaff Medical Center say 36-year-old James Taylor died Friday.

He was a registered nurse flying on a helicopter taking a patient from the Grand Canyon to Flagstaff.

The aircraft collided with another helicopter Sunday in a wooded area about a half-mile from the hospital.

Authorities are still investigating the crash. The death toll is now seven.

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I worked for Guardian Air in Flagstaff from '95 to '00....

Michael Herbert | July 5, 2008 at 5:38 a.m.

My heart goes out to family and friends of those affected by this...

Jennifer | July 4, 2008 at 8:08 p.m.

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