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Ky. medical helicopter crashes, 1 injured

One crew member was taken to the hospital with leg and chest pain; the other two refused treatment on scene

By EMS1 Staff

BEATTYVILLE, Ky. — A medical helicopter crashed Tuesday morning, injuring a crew member on board.

WKYT reported that the crash happened around 5:30 a.m. with three crew members on board. One was taken to a hospital with leg and chest pain. Lee County officials said the other crew member and pilot refused treatment.

Fire crews were working a car crash along the highway when the helicopter was called in, LEX18 reported. The helicopter was approaching a landing zone when the crash occurred.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.