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Mercy Flight helicopter crash in Elba, NY

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Two occupants perished in the accident

UPDATE 3:17 p.m.: State Police said that two crew members died in the crash; their names have not yet been released. The helicopter was on a training mission. The cause of the crash is undetermined at this time.

From The Batavian, image from Mercy Flight

Multiple callers report a helicopter going down in the area of Norton and Edgerton roads in Elba. Elba Fire and Town of Batavia Fire, along with Mercy EMS, responding.

Genesee County Emergency Management Services has ordered the area to be closed to all unauthorized traffic. UPDATE 2:03 P.M.: An area resident said that shortly before the crash she had seen a helicopter circling the area. It has been confirmed that it was a Mercy Flight helicopter.

No information has been released yet about the crew.

https://www.thebatavian.com/joanne-beck/helicopter-crash-reported-in-elba/603062

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