3 Killed When Medical Helicopter Headed to Pick Up Patient Crashes in Kentucky

3 Killed When Medical Helicopter Headed to Pick Up Patient Crashes in Kentucky
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OWENTON, Ky.—Three crew members were killed when a medical helicopter heading to pick up a patient crashed in Kentucky, authorities said.

The crash was reported Monday evening in Owenton near state Highway 22, Kentucky State Police said in a news release. Troopers determined that an Air Evac Lifeteam flight crashed, killing the three personnel aboard. They were identified by police as Gale Alleman, Bethany Aicken, and James Welsh.