Three National Guard members were killed after a military helicopter crashed in New York Wednesday evening.
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Authorities reported the members were traveling in a UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter on a routine mission when it crashed in Mendon around 6:30 p.m. The members were traveling from the Army Aviation Support Facility at Rochester International Airport and the National Guard reported the chopper belonged to the C Company of the 1st Battalion, 171st General Support Aviation Battalion.
A statement was released by Gov. Andrew Cuomo who expressed his condolences to the soldiers’ families and loved ones who were affected by the tragedy.
“National Guard members are our citizen-soldiers who voluntarily serve and protect both here and abroad, and I extend prayers and condolences from all New Yorkers to the family, loved ones and fellow soldiers of these honorable heroes who we will never forget,”
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The cause of the crash is currently unknown but witnesses said they saw the chopper flying low moments before.
SOURCE: New York Post
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