A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River near St. Charles County after hitting power lines, killing both occupants. The crash sparked a fire and a hazmat response. Authorities closed ...

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 National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on a deadly helicopter crash last week in West Alton, Missouri, confirming that the aircraft struck transmission lines before ...

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

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.

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

The crash happened around 11 a.m. Thursday on the Missouri side of the river near Alton. The helicopter struck power lines, fell onto a barge below and caught fire, according to Missouri State Highway ...

A helicopter has crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River in the US, leaving two people dead. Pictures showed smoke ...

Smoke could be seen rising from a barge on the Mississippi River following a helicopter crash - the aircraft is said to have collided with vessels carrying 'chemicals and flammables' ...

A massive helicopter crash in the Mississippi River near Alton has sparked emergency response from Missouri and Illinois crews ...

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 ...

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