US EditionTwo die when helicopter crashes into a barge in the Mississippi River
ALTON, ILLINOIS, AUG 7 – The helicopter struck power lines while installing marker balls, causing a crash and fire that killed two people; the Mississippi River was closed to commercial traffic, officials said.
- Thursday morning, a Hughes 369D helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, killing two people.
- The helicopter was installing marker balls on power lines near the 200-mile marker when it hit a power wire and crashed into the barge.
- Amid thick smoke, the Alton Fire Department and a private tug boat doused flames as about a dozen agencies responded, officials said.
- Immediately following the collision, the Mississippi River was closed to navigation and the Lewis and Clark Bridge was shut to traffic, officials said, with an investigator arriving Friday.
- With the barge carrying chemicals and flammable materials, pollution teams and Coast Guard officers were dispatched near the Melvin Price Locks and Dam.
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A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River crashed into an electricity cable and then crashed into a barge, causing a fire in which two people died...
Two people died on Thursday after the helicopter in which they were travelling crashed into electrical cables over the Mississippi River (USA) and crashed into a barge below, the police reported, according to U.S. media.The accident occurred at about 1100 hours above St. Charles County, Missouri, while the crew of the aircraft were working on the electric lines that cross the river. As they crashed into the ship, an explosion broke out and a fir…
The device will have been mounted on electrical lines and then fell to the top of a ship on the Mississippi River in Missouri. Pilot and a worker who maintained the electrical system died.
A helicopter has been involved in a high-voltage power line accident, causing it to lose control before crashing into a tugboat moored in the Mississippi River, sparking a massive fire. At least two people have been reported killed.
J.F Electric Issues Statement Following Deadly Helicopter Crash
ALTON - J.F Electric released a statement after the helicopter crash earlier Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025. "It is with deep sadness that we confirm a serious incident occurred earlier today involving one of our employees and a subcontractor. Tragically, the incident resulted in the passing of both the employee and subcontractor. "Out of respect for the family's privacy, we are not releasing any additional details at this time. Our thoughts are with th…
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