2 dead after helicopter crashes into barge on Mississippi River near St. Louis

Published August 7, 2025 2:05 PM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Two people are dead after a helicopter crashed onto a barge on the Mississippi River near St. Louis.

The crash happened in Alton, Illinois. St. Louis-area media say Alton authorities told them the helicopter was involved in utility line work.

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