Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Helicopter Crash on Mississippi River Claims Two Lives
A helicopter unfortunately crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River, resulting in the death of both people on board.
The accident happened near Alton, Illinois, and caused the river to be shut down for a period.
The Coast Guard reported the tragic event and confirmed the fatalities.
The closure impacted river traffic in the vicinity of the crash site between mile markers 199 and 201.
A helicopter crashed into a barge on the Mississippi River, resulting in two fatalities.
The incident occurred near Alton, Illinois.
The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the deaths.
The river was closed to traffic as a result of the crash.
The closure affected the area between mile markers 199 and 201.
- Who
- Two people on board the helicopter died.
- What
- A helicopter crashed into a barge.
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Mississippi River near Alton, Illinois.
- Why
- The cause of the crash is not mentioned in this article.
- Location
- Alton, Illinois
- River
- Mississippi
- Incident Type
- Helicopter Crash
- Fatalities
- 2
- River Closure
- Mile markers 199-201
