A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River, Illinois, hit on Thursday, collapsed on a truck and caused a fire. Two people died in the accident. The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) informed about the incident, TASR writes, according to AP report.
Corporal Dallas Thompson of the Missouri Highway Police confirmed, that two people on board a helicopter are dead. He said that No other victims or injuries have been reported. The state police added that there was no one at the time of the accident.
The accident happened on Thursday around 11.00 am local time (18.00 CEST) less than a kilometer from the Alton dam, said the commander of the local fire brigade. On published shots on social networks Dense black smoke rises from the freight boat and, according to available information, firefighters managed to quench the fire. The accident will be investigated by the FAA and the National Safety Authority (NTSB).
