District Heights in Prince George's County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 25, 2015
1. Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2 Marker
On September 27th, 2008, Maryland State Police Medevac Helicopter Trooper 2 responded to Waldorf, Maryland to assist the Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department with a serious motor vehicle crash. Working alongside first responders, two patients were identified for transport. A second medical helicopter provider was required to assist with patient care in the helicopter. Trooper 2 encountered poor weather conditions while attempting to deliver the patients to a trauma center, and diverted to the closest airport. Trooper 2 crashed in Walker Mill Park on approach to Andrews Air Force Base. The flight crew, Pilot Stephen Bunker and TFC/Flight Paramedic Mickey Lippy, patient, Ashley Younger, and the Waldorf VFD medical provider, Tanya Mallard, were killed in the crash. One patient, Jordon Wells survived the crash, and was located, treated, and transported by rescuers.
Erected by Maryland State Police.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is September 27, 2008.
Location. 38° 52.464′ N, 76° 52.267′ W. Marker is in the District Heights, Maryland, in Prince George's County. Marker is on Walker Mill Regional Park Drive south of Walker Mill Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Ridgeley Rosenwald School (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ridgley (approx. 1˝ miles away); This Memorial Honors Philip Reed (approx. 2.2 miles away); Highland Park High School (approx. 2.4 miles away); Elizabeth Keckly (approx. 2.4 miles away); Osborne Perry Anderson (approx. 2.4 miles away); Thomas R Hawkins (approx. 2.4 miles away); Christian A Fleetwood (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Additional keywords. Maryland State P Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 25, 2015
2. Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2 Memorial in Walker Mill Park
![MSP [Maryland State Police] <i>Trooper 2</i> Marker Panel 2 image. Click for full size.](Photos3/339/Photo339688.jpg?1127201563600PM "MSP [Maryland State Police] <i>Trooper 2</i> Marker Panel 2. Click for full size.")
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 25, 2015
3. MSP [Maryland State Police] Trooper 2 Marker Panel 2
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 25, 2015
4. Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2 Marker - Panel 3
Flight Paramedic, Maryland State Police.
Corporal Stephen H. Bunker
Retired, Pilot
Maryland State Police.
Sergeant Tonya M. Mallard
Emergency Medical Technician, Waldorf Volunteer Fire Department.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 20, 2015
5. Tragedy Strikes Trooper 2 Memorial in Walker Mill Park
Note the pathway on the left - leading southward into the woods and the 2008 crash site. Marker Panel 1 is visible on the Memorial stone, lower middle.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 25, 2015
6. The original Trooper 2 Memorial
- off the hiker-biker trail, at the crash site, in the woods south of the parking lot and the new monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 622 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on November 28, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on November 25, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on November 26, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4. submitted on November 27, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 5. submitted on November 28, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 6. submitted on December 14, 2015, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
