"The patient, an adult male, had suffered a serious lower limb injury and, after treatment by our crews at the scene, was transported by Air Ambulance to St George's Hospital at Tooting."
As OPS3 at MAN in the 90s I attended many incidents some of which were very nasty. Fortunately I wasn't on duty the day a pilot was killed.
So I would echo Herod's sentiment and ask for a bit more compassion. However it happened the result will probably be life changing.
Hope he has a full recovery.