Deaths anticipated following military helicopter crash in kentucky
A number of people are expected to have been killed after a US Army helicopter crash in Trigg County, Kentucky.
The state’s Governor Andy Beshear said it was “tough news” with “early reports of a helicopter crash and fatalities are expected”.
Local news reports say the incident happened at about 21:35 local time (01:35 GMT), and as many as nine people may have been killed.
Local military confirmed it was their helicopters involved in the crash.
“The status of the crew members are unknown at this time,” they said.