In a statement released just before 8-p.m. Tuesday, the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office said they “Received a report of a helicopter crash in eastern Audubon County from the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 4:27 pm. (Tuesday).

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The Audubon County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, Guthrie County EMA, Audubon County EMA, Audubon Fire & Rescue, Exira Fire Department, Audubon County Secondary Roads, Iowa State Patrol and the FAA.  The accident remains under investigation and no further releases will be made until the investigation is concluded.

As KJAN previously reported, the accident happened near 240th and Robin Avenue. 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.

The area was blocked-off Tuesday evening, while law enforcement and emergency personnel from Audubon and Guthrie County were on the scene.