Two US army helicopters crash, multiple deaths feared

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Kathmandu: Two U.S. Army helicopters crashed in south-western Kentucky on Wednesday night during a training mission.

According to the media reports, the two HH-60 Blackhawk helicopters crashed at around 10 pm local time while flying during routine training mission, with multiple deaths feared from the incident.

The status of the crew members was not immediately known, army spokeswoman Nondice Thurman said in a statement on Thursday. It was unclear how many people were aboard the aircrafts.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said deaths were expected and Kentucky police and the state’s emergency management service were responding.

“We’ve got some tough news out of Fort Campbell with early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected,” he said on Twitter.

The cause of the crashes is still being investigated. According to local media reports, Kentucky State Police, Kentucky Emergency Management and other local officials are present at the crash site and have set up a roadblock.

The Blackhawks involved in the incident belonged to the 101st Airborne Division, widely known as the ‘Screaming Eagles.’