KJAN News has learned of a fiery helicopter crash in rural Audubon County. The incident took place at around 4-p.m., northeast of Exira, near 250th and Robin Avenue.

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Witnesses told KCCI TV a helicopter collided with power lines before flipping over and crashing to the ground and bursting into flames. A pickup truck traveling nearby was reportedly hit by debris from the crash.

A dispatcher at the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office would not comment on the matter when reached by KJAN News Director Ric Hanson.

The area was blocked-off Tuesday evening, while law enforcement and emergency personnel from Audubon and Guthrie County were on the scene.  KJAN News will update this developing story when information becomes available.