GRANT COUNTY, Wash. — The Grant County Sheriff's Office says State Route 243 is back open after an Army helicopter from Yakima Training Center struck power lines and made a hard landing over the Columbia River near Beverly.
The sheriff's office says the crew is okay and a wildfire sprouted from the helicopter hitting power lines. That wildfire is now under control. Authorities say power lines are still in the river.
According to the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade Facebook page, the accident happened during a routine training exercise. The pilots in the helicopter were rushed to the Yakima Training Center for evaluation.
No deaths were reported in the incident. The incident is under ongoing investigation.
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