Two US military helicopters collided violently, many people are suspected to have died

The Daily Mail on March 30 quoted Trigg County emergency response forces as saying that the two military helicopters crashed after the collision. The US military confirmed that "many people were killed".

Governor Andy Beshear told local media that he had “received bad news from Fort Campbell,” which is home to the 101st and 160th Airborne Regiments. The base is located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, about 60 miles northwest of Nashville.

The scene of the collision. Photo: WKDZ

WKDZ quoted a local resident as saying: "Two helicopters flew quite low over the houses. Then there was a loud bang... We quickly jumped into a truck and went to see what happened."

Fort Campbell spokeswoman Nondice Thurman confirmed the collision was reported at 10 p.m. March 29 near Highway 68 in Trigg County.

The two helicopters involved in the crash were Blackhawks operated by the 101st Aviation Regiment. The pilots were participating in a routine training exercise at the time.

At least nine people appear to have died, according to local media. Weather conditions at the time of the crash were favorable, with plenty of light and no wind.

The collision occurred in Trigg County. Photo: Twitter

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/thoi-su-quoc-te/hai-truc-thang-quan-su-my-va-cham-manh-nhieu-nguoi-nghi-thiet-mang-20230330135253586.htm