Procession for paramedic Dallas Boyko, who was killed in ambulance crash
Posted September 21, 2022 8:28 pm.
Hundreds of first responders marched through Stony Plain Wednesday morning to remember a fallen colleague killed while on duty.
Dallas Boyko was killed this month near Thorsby – an hour southwest of Edmonton – when police say an impaired driver crashed into the ambulance she was driving.
Boyko was pronounced dead on scene, as was the 27-year-old man driving the other vehicle.
On Wednesday, uniformed first responders – paramedics, Mounties and police – marched through the centre of Stony Plain. People in the town showed up to pay their respects.
Hundreds of first responders march through Stony Plain— in a funeral procession to remember the life Dallas Boyko— a paramedic killed in a collision while on duty. pic.twitter.com/LL5CNrUNpS
— Darce Vader (@darcyropchan) September 21, 2022
Boyko’s colleagues are remembering her kindness.
“If we are truly here as the recipients and representatives of the kindness, friendship, love and grace afforded to us by Dallas, then we would, in kind, determinedly fill our hearts with compassion,” said AHS chaplain Ben Penner.
A digital book of condolences on Alberta Health Service’s website says Boyko leaves behind a son as well as many other family, adding she had a distinguished 25-year-career as a paramedic.
Boyko’s brother Dustin was overcome with emotion at Wednesday’s service, saying she was irreplaceable.
“She was the backbone and strength of her family, and my personal hero,” said Dustin. “A great mom, aunty, sister, cousin, friend. I’m really gonna miss you and it’s going to be hard to carry on without you.”
