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Mississippi River reopens north of St. Louis after fatal helicopter crash
The Mississippi River has reopened to vessel traffic north of St. Louis after closing because a helicopter crashed into a ...
Two die when helicopter strikes powerlines and crashes into a barge on the Mississippi River
A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River ran into a powerline then crashed into a barge and sparked a fire, killing two ...
Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River in Illinois, killing 2 people
The helicopter ran into a powerline and crashed Thursday morning on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, ...
2 dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge north of St. Louis
Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis.
2 Dead After Utility Helicopter Crashes Onto Barge in Mississippi River
The crash, which happened north of St. Louis, closed a bridge into Illinois. A witness said it “just disintegrated” after ...
Helicopter Collides With Power Line, Crashes Into Mississippi River
Authorities say a utility helicopter with two people on board accidentally struck a power line in Illinois before crashing ...
Two Dead From Helicopter Crash onto Barge on Mississippi River After Striking Power Line: 'Tragic Incident'
Two people are dead after a Hughes 369D helicopter crashed on a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois.
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2 die when helicopter strikes power lines, crashes into barge on Mississippi River
Two workers died when their helicopter struck power lines and crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near East Alton, ...
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Officials ID 2 killed in helicopter crash on Mississippi River near Lock and Dam 26
Around 11 a.m., the helicopter crashed onto a docked barge about 200 yards downstream from the Melvin Price Lock and Dam No.
Helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River; reports say 2 dead
Emergency officials were responding to a fatal helicopter crash Aug. 7 in a section of the Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois, according to transportation officials and local media. ...
Two dead after helicopter crashes into Mississippi River barge near St. Louis
Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a ...
Two dead after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River
Two people are dead after a helicopter struck power lines and crashed onto a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, ...