Associated Press
• The Associated Press
Helicopter Strikes Powerlines, Crashes into Mississippi River Barge, Killing Two and Shutting Waterway
A helicopter carrying powerline workers struck overhead lines before plunging into a barge on the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, on Thursday, killing both occupants and igniting a fire that closed the waterway to traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard said the incident has halted commercial barge operations pending investigation.
