Wednesday, September 8, 2010 >McDowell County Emergency Ambulance Authority
> PO Box AG
> Welch, WV 24801
>
> Phone: 304-436-3877 Fax: 304-436-6557
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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> Press Release
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> Welch, WV � A McDowell County Emergency Ambulance Authority ambulance was >involved in a single-vehicle motor vehicle accident approximat ely
> 3:00 AM this morning, (September 8, 2010) on Route 80 in Avondale
> WV. The ambulance (designated as Unit 802) was transporting a patient
> from their residence in English, WV to Welch Community Hospital.
>
> The Emergency Vehicle Operator, James Bailey, who was driving the
> ambulance was fatally injured. The EMS attendant, EMT Kevin
> Brooks, was also injured in the accident and is being evaluated at a
> local hospital - his injuries do not appear life-threatening. The 
> patient family member also sustained minor injuries in the accident.
> A family member accompanying the patient was also injured and was
> transported by AirEvac Lifeteam to a Charleston-area hospital.
>
> Mr. Bailey, 36, of Bradshaw WV had been employed by McDowell County
> authority since November 2009 and he is survived by two children.
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> The accident is being investigated by the McDowell County Sheriff
> Department.
>
> Mr. Bailey's funeral arrangements are incomplete.
>
> Additional information will be forthcoming.
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> For more information contact:
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> Cliff Moore, McDowell County Commission, County Manager
>
> 304-436-8569