The helicopter crashed at about 6:30p.m. local time, nearly 50 miles
east of Camp Humphreys, according to the Eighth Army Public Affairs
Office.
The pilots were part of the 2nd Infantry Division, Republic of
Korea-U.S. Combined Division. Their identities will not be released
until the next of kin are notified.
"We offer our heartfelt prayers and condolences to the families of the
Soldiers involved in this tragic incident,” Lt. Col. Mark Gillespie, the
deputy commander of 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, said. “Our first
priority is to provide their families with the support they need during
this difficult time."
Authorities there believe the chopper may have hit high-voltage power
lines or a "steel tower," according to South Korean news agency Yonhap,
perhaps referring to an electricity pylon.
A power line was tangled up among the wreckage and the top part of the tower was damaged, the news agency reported.
The crash caused no additional casualties on the ground or property damage, Yonhap reported.
The U.S. Army said the cause of the accident is under investigation.
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