A helicopter crash landed on a barge along the Mississippi River as first responders raced to the scene.
The horror crash unfolded midday in West Alton, Missouri as images from the scene showed a large fire on the barge and smoke filling the skies.
It is unclear how many were on board and officials have not said if there are any fatalities or injuries at this time.
Local news outlet Alton Telegraph reported that the helicopter may have struck power lines before the crash landing.
First responders led by the Alton Fire Department are responding to the scene, and authorities closed the nearby Clark Bridge.
Traffic on the Mississippi River has been temporarily halted around the 200-mile marker in St Charles County as authorities respond to the crash.
A river worker who witnessed the impact described the shocking incident as ‘like something out of a movie.’
The worker, who did not give their name, told Cedar News that they saw the helicopter ‘just dropping and hitting the barge’ before it exploded into a fireball.
A helicopter crash landed on a barge along the Mississippi River in West Alton, Missouri as first responders raced to the scene
The horror crash unfolded midday in West Alton, Missouri as images from the scene showed a large fire on the barge and smoke filling the skies
This is a developing situation and will be updated as information is confirmed.
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