Three people were killed when two helicopters collided in mid-air near Oregon on Thursday afternoon, with both aircraft coming down in a field beside a highway.
The aircraft involved were a Robinson R22 and an Airbus helicopter. Following the collision, both helicopters crashed in the same area adjacent to the road.
The available information does not identify the people who died or provide further details about the circumstances leading to the collision. It also does not state whether anyone on the ground was affected.
No cause for the crash or further information about the response has been provided. The latest known situation is that three people have died following the mid-air collision and the subsequent crashes.