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The Sun
08-08-2025
- General
- The Sun
Helicopter crash kills 2, closes part of Mississippi River
CHICAGO: Two people died on Thursday after a helicopter they were on board crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River, shutting the waterway to traffic near Alton, Illinois, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Preliminary information indicated the MD 369 helicopter hit power lines before the crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The Federal Aviation Administration said there were two people on board when the helicopter crashed and the NTSB would lead the investigation. An NTSB investigator was expected to arrive on site on Friday, the agency said. Power company Ameren Corp said a contractor and subcontractor were repairing and replacing tower lighting and marker balls on transmission lines. 'We are saddened about today's tragic incident,' Ameren said, adding that it would cooperate with investigators. No one was on board the barge, which caught fire after the crash, Coast Guard spokesperson Jonathan Lindberg said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, he said. The river, a major shipping waterway for crops and other goods, shut from mile marker 199 to mile marker 201, Lindberg said. There was no estimate for when the river would reopen, he said. Alton is downriver from the Mississippi's confluence with the Illinois River, and the closure could delay barges carrying grain to the U.S. Gulf from Midwestern farms. - Reuters
Straits Times
07-08-2025
- Straits Times
Helicopter crash kills 2, shuts Mississippi River, Coast Guard says
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Smoke rises after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River in Alton, Illinois, on Aug 7. CHICAGO – Two people died on Aug 7 after a helicopter they were on board crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River, shutting the waterway to traffic near Alton, Illinois, the US Coast Guard said. Preliminary information indicated the MD 369 helicopter hit power lines before the crash, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The Federal Aviation Administration said there were two people on board when the helicopter crashed and the NTSB would lead the investigation. An NTSB investigator was expected to arrive on site on Aug 8, the agency said. Power company Ameren Corp said a contractor and subcontractor were repairing and replacing tower lighting and marker balls on transmission lines. "We are saddened about today's tragic incident," Ameren said, adding that it would cooperate with investigators. No one was on board the barge, which caught fire after the crash, Coast Guard spokesperson Jonathan Lindberg said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, he said. The river, a major shipping waterway for crops and other goods, shut from mile marker 199 to mile marker 201, Mr Lindberg said. There was no estimate for when the river would reopen, he said. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Asia Cambodia, Thailand agree on Asean observers monitoring truce, but fundamental differences remain Singapore Flying greener will come at a price, industry players warn Singapore Liquor licences for F&B, nightlife venues extended to 4am in Boat Quay, Clarke Quay Singapore Chikungunya cases in Singapore double; authorities monitoring situation closely Opinion At 79, Liew Mun Leong has no time to be sentimental Singapore Student found with vape taken to hospital after behaving aggressively in school; HSA investigating Singapore CDC and SG60 vouchers listed on e-commerce platforms will be taken down: CDCs Asia Cambodia nominates US President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize Alton is downriver from the Mississippi's confluence with the Illinois River, and the closure could delay barges carrying grain to the US Gulf from Midwestern farms. REUTERS
