An AirCare helicopter from the University of Mississippi Medical Center crashed near the Natchez Trace Parkway this afternoon.
A Madison County official confirmed to WLBT that there were fatalities. They were quoted saying, “We are on the scene of a medical helicopter crash in a heavily wooded area south of the Natchez Trace and north of Pipeline Road. There are fatalities. We are now awaiting the arrival from the FAA. Any other information should come from them.”
At the time of publication, authorities have not revealed how many fatalities or identified them. In an email, Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs Dr. LouAnn Woodward stated, “Two UMMC employee crew members and a Med-Trans pilot were on board. There was no patient aboard.”
The helicopter crashed in a heavily wooded area near the Natchez Trace Parkway and Highway 43. Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Gluckstadt Fire Department and several other first responders are at the scene.
UMMC’s flight program, AirCare, includes helicopters based in Jackson, Meridian, Columbus and Greenwood. The helicopters are used to transport patients to and from UMMC and other hospitals.
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