Susan “Suzie” Smith, the longtime flight nurse who was among the three people injured when their helicopter crashed on a Sacramento freeway earlier this week, has died from her injuries, according to Reach Air Medical Services. She was 67.
“Our Reach family is devastated to share that Susan ‘Suzie’ Smith has passed away from injuries sustained during the accident involving helicopter N414RX on Highway 50 on Monday night,” Reach officials said Saturday morning in a written statement.
“We will remember Suzie as a pillar of the EMS and health care community who saved countless lives by delivering compassionate care in their darkest hours. Suzie’s 50-year career as a nurse included nearly 21 years with Reach, and we are proud to call her our colleague and friend. We hope she is remembered for the light she brought to every call, every shift, and every patient she blessed with her care…