Illinois man, Missouri man killed in helicopter-barge crash near Alton ...

Two people were killed after a helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis.

"This is a painful reminder of just how dangerous this work can be," a local emergency management agency said in a statement ...

A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near mile marker 200 in St. Charles County, Missouri, prompting an emergency response and witness reports on social media.

A helicopter exploded mid-air after making contact with power lines above the Mississippi River on Thursday. These are the ...

First responders say the helicopter had people on board who were trying to do work on nearby power lines before hitting one and crashing.

The helicopter collided with power lines and subsequently crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River and experienced a ...

The crash happened at about 11 a.m. about a mile and a half south of the Clark Bridge, said Missouri Highway Patrol spokesman ...

WEST ALTON- The St. Charles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the two men who died in a helicopter crash on ...

The helicopter was carrying workers who were doing maintenance work on power lines, said Cpl. Dallas Thompson of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No other injuries were reported.

First responders say the helicopter had people on board who were trying to do work on nearby power lines before hitting one ...

Two people working on powerlines near the Mississippi River died Thursday when their helicopter hit the lines, crashed into a barge and sparked a fire that belched plumes of black smoke, officials ...