Ohio medical helicopter crashes while en route to fatal accident

MILFORD TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a medical helicopter responding to the scene of a fatal accident in southwestern Ohio crashed when it hit power lines.

The three crew members aboard the aircraft were able to safely exit and were not seriously injured.

The CareFlight helicopter was approaching the scene of a two-vehicle accident that occurred around 4:15 a.m. Tuesday in Milford Township when it crashed into power lines and went down.

The cause of the crash will be investigated. Authorities say one person was killed in the vehicle accident and three others were injured.

The cause of the accident remains under investigation.