Marion County, Tennessee helicopter crash leaves 2 dead

A helicopter crashed near Interstate 24 in Marion County, Tennessee, revealed the Tennessee Department of Transportation authorities. Two people died in the accident. While falling down, the aircraft struck power lines at SR-134 at Post Trail, and the I-24 was closed to avoid any further mishap. The incident occurred near Aetna mountain, which overlooks the I-24 near Nickajack Lake’s Whiteside community. The eastbound and westbound lanes were blocked by authorities while Highway 299, which runs parallel to I-24, was also shut down. 

Recently emerging reports suggest that the lanes have now been opened up and traffic around the area can now move freely. The powerlines that were blocking the roads have also been cleared.

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The aircraft has been found near the Tennessee/Georgia line. Emerging reports suggest that two people have died in the incident. Emergency crews also reached the spot as soon as possible. The Sun reported that the I-24 East has now been opened.

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The Tennessee Highway Patrol has sent out a statement on Twitter saying that a press conference will be held to provide updates regarding the situation. The tweet reads, “The Tennessee Highway Patrol will hold a press conference near the location of 4207 SR-134, in the Whiteside community of Marion County. The time is has not yet been determined. We will give a 30 minute notice before holding the press conference.” You can check out the tweet right here:

Authorities have set up a command centre near the Whiteside Church of God. WVLT talked to authorities from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) who revealed that the crashed aircraft was a Bell 206 helicopter belonging to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. The crash is being investigated by both the FAA as well as the National Transportation Safety Board.