Medical Helicopter Crashes In US' Mississippi, All 3 On Board Killed

The crash took place around 12:30 p.m. on Monday near Highway 43 and the Natchez Trace Parkway in a heavily wooded area in Madison County, Mississippi.

A medical helicopter crashed in Mississippi, United States, killing all three passengers on board.

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A medical helicopter carrying a pilot and two hospital workers crashed in the Madison County of Mississippi in the United States on Monday, killing all three passengers on board.

The crash took place around 12:30 p.m. on Monday near Highway 43 and the Natchez Trace Parkway in a heavily wooded area.

A statement released by University of Mississippi Medical Centre after the crash read: "This afternoon, an AirCare helicopter had an accident in Madison County, north of the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Two UMMC employee crew members and a Med-Trans pilot were on board. There was no patient aboard."

"Law Enforcement and first-response units have responded to the scene and families are being contacted. We will share more information when possible," the statement noted, WAPT television station reported.

No Patients Aboard Chopper During Crash

A spokesperson for the University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed the deaths of the three persons. The AirCare chopper was not carrying any patients at the time of crash in Madison County, north of the capital of Jackson, UMMC said in an earlier statement, Associated Press reported.

The victims' families have been notified, but their names have not been released by the authorities to protect privacy. The university has not revealed the reason behind the crash.

Sean Tindell, Commissioner, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, confirmed the tragic crash and offered condolences. In a post on X, he wrote: "Heartbreaking tragedy today involving the UMMC AirCare team. Sending prayers to their families, friends, and all those affected. May they find strength and comfort in this difficult time."

"It’s a tragic reminder of the risks Mississippi’s first responders take every day to keep us safe," Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said on Facebook. "Our state will never forget the sacrifice of these heroes."

The crash comes a day after a single-engine plane crashed in a parking lot of a retirement community in Pennsylvania, United States. Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident, but the five passengers aboard the small plane susatined injuries. The vehicles in the parking lot were also gutted.

The chopper crash also comes amid a string of recent plane accidents in the United States, with four major aviation disasters in North America alone over the past month.