A helicopter is understood to have crashed in Washington State, US. Local authorities have confirmed an emergency investigation has been launched into the sudden loss of communication with the aircraft.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office wrote on social media: “We have been advised that the military lost contact with a helicopter in the area, and we are working closely with the Joint Base Lewis–McChord (JBLM) to deploy any resources needed to assist.”
A person on X claims a witness “reported hearing aloud explosion and stopped hearing the sound of a helicopter. An additional person reported the same.” The post added that one body has been located but JBLM is not sure how many were in the helicopter.
JBLM is a major US military installation near Tacoma in western Washington State. Since 2010, it serves as a key base for both Army and Air Force operations. Spanning over 90,000 acres, JBLM is home to units including the I Corps, 7th Infantry Division, and several aviation and support brigades.
Summit Lake is located in southwest Washington State, within Thurston County, near the small town of Tumwater. The lake sits in a relatively low-lying area surrounded by forested land and residential neighborhoods.
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