Two killed after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River
The horror crash unfolded midday in West Alton, Missouri as images from the scene showed a large fire on the barge and smoke filling the skies.
The two victims who lost their lives in the crash were both on board the helicopter, officials said.
Local news outlet Alton Telegraph reported that the helicopter struck power lines before the crash landing.
First responders led by the Alton Fire Department are responding to the scene, and authorities closed the nearby Clark Bridge.
Traffic on the Mississippi River has been temporarily halted around the 200-mile marker in St Charles County as authorities respond to the crash.
A river worker who witnessed the impact described the shocking incident as 'like something out of a movie.'
The worker, who did not give their name, told Cedar News that they saw the helicopter 'just dropping and hitting the barge' before it exploded into a fireball.
This is a developing situation and will be updated as information is confirmed.
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