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At least one person is dead, and two others are in critical condition after a Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crashed Saturday afternoon near Lebanon, Tennessee.
University officials confirmed there were three crew members on board the Airbus EC130T2 helicopter, which crashed at about 2:30 p.m.
No patients were on the aircraft at the time of the crash.
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The Wilson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed on social media it was responding in coordination with multiple agencies and asked motorists to avoid the area.
The helicopter went down on the 7100 block of Cairo Bend Road, according to the sheriff’s office. It is unclear what led to the crash.
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“Our hearts and deepest sympathies are with our Vanderbilt LifeFlight colleagues, their families and loved ones during this difficult time,” a Vanderbilt spokesperson wrote in a statement to Fox News Digital.
The deceased crew member’s identity has not yet been released.
Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tenn., reacted to the incident on X, noting he is praying for the victims.
“Please join Amy and I in praying for those involved in the LifeFlight helicopter crash in Wilson County,” DesJarlais wrote in a statement. “Seek alternate routes to avoid the area so that Emergency Services personnel can continue to work.”
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) told Fox News Digital it is investigating.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Wilson County Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.
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