The Associated Press
GOODMAN, Alabama — The Alabama Emergency Management Agency says four people were killed in a helicopter crash in southeast Alabama.
Alabama EMA spokesman Greg Robinson says three crew members and a patient were aboard the ambulance helicopter when the crash occurred around 12:17 a.m. Saturday. Robinson says the downed helicopter was found after 7 a.m.
Coffee County EMA Deputy Director James Brown tells WSFA-TV that the aircraftcrashed after responding to a wreck in which the patient had a broken leg and was unconscious.
Troy Regional Medical Center CEO Teresa Grimes said in a Facebook post that the medical center “is saddened” by the loss of the crew and patient during the transport.
Robinson says the National Transportation Safety Board said on Twitter that it was investigating a helicopter crash in Goodman, Alabama.
The Troy Regional Medical Center Family is saddened today by the tragic loss of the Haynes helicopter crew members and...
Posted by Troy Regional Medical Center on Saturday, March 26, 2016
State Troopers on the scene. Still waiting for more information. pic.twitter.com/vXG6k95uVg
— Justin McNelley (@Justin_WSFA) March 26, 2016
Authorities indicate there were no survivors. Red Cross has been contacted for canteening & has mobilized to support the responders ->
— Alabama Red Cross (@AlabamaRedCross) March 26, 2016