Several people were killed when multiple helicopters crashed in Trigg County Wednesday night.
Trigg County emergency personnel say at least two helicopters crashed between Bobby Light Road and Lancaster Road around 9:35 pm.
An unconfirmed report at the scene indicated the aircraft were military helicopters and there were nine deaths. Fort Campbell officials arrived on the scene about an hour after the crash to begin their investigation.
An eyewitness who lives about a half mile from the crash site said he heard ‘a pop’ and ‘two booms’.
Others on the scene say several military helicopters have been flying across the area over the last few nights.
East Golden Pond Fire Department was called to help extinguish the fires on the helicopters. Emergency personnel were concentrating their efforts on three areas between Lancaster Road and Bobby Light Road.
Weather conditions at the time were reported to be clear with light to no wind.
Agencies from multiple counties responded.
