In brief
Three people lost their lives when two helicopters collided in midair near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to local authorities. The crash forced the closure of a key highway in the region.
A midair collision of two helicopters southwest of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday afternoon killed three people, local authorities say.
The accident prompted the closure of a key highway in the area, according to Xinhua and local reports.
The Yamhill County sheriff confirmed the crash, noting that it forced the shutdown of the nearby highway.
The incident is also reported by The Hindu, which says the helicopters crashed near McMinnville, Oregon, and that Highway 233 was closed with no reopening ETA.
According to an AP report, the victims were 22‑year‑old Maddie Aasbo, a Texas flight instructor, 38‑year‑old Tyler Sturdevant, an Oregon pilot, and a student pilot from the United States.
