Possible rewrite: Fatal Mid-air Collision of Two US Army Helicopters During Training in Kentucky

Two US Army Blackhawk helicopters crashed during a training mission in Kentucky on Wednesday night, according to the US military. The crew members were flying two Black Hawk helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division that crashed at around 10:00 PM ET (0200 GMT Thursday) in Kentucky’s Trigg County, northwest of Fort Campbell. The cause of the crash is under investigation. However, Kentucky governor Andy Beshear said that fatalities were expected, and the Kentucky State Police and the state’s Division of Emergency Management were responding to the accident. “Please pray for all those affected,” Beshear tweeted. Army spokeswoman Nondice Thurman said in a statement on Thursday morning that the status of the crew members was unknown at this time. “The command is currently focused on caring for the servicemembers and their families,” it added. Fort Campbell said the incident was under investigation, and more information would be released as it becomes available.