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2 Killed After Helicopter Crash Near Penn’s Peak Concert Venue in Carbon County
PENN FOREST TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Emergency responders are on the scene of a helicopter crash that occurred Thursday afternoon in a wooded area of Penn Forest Township, Carbon County.
The crash site is located near the Penn’s Peak concert hall on Maury Road.
Authorities reported that the incident took place at approximately 3:00 p.m.
Initial dispatches indicated that the aircraft went down in a heavily wooded section near the venue, prompting a large-scale response from local police, fire, and EMS units.
The Carbon County Coroner’s Office has confirmed multiple fatalities at the scene.
Early reports from emergency crews indicate that two individuals aboard the helicopter were killed in the crash.
At this time, officials have not released the names of the victims pending notification of next of kin.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have been notified and will be leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.
Both agencies are expected to arrive on site to begin collecting evidence and examining the wreckage.
The Carbon County Communications Center stated that emergency personnel remain in the area, securing the crash site and assisting investigators.
No additional injuries to people on the ground have been reported.
Further updates, including the identification of the victims and preliminary findings on the cause of the crash, are expected once federal investigators complete their initial review.
WALKER COUNTY, Ala. — Alabama State Troopers are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that claimed the life of a 63-year-old man Thursday evening in Walker County.
Authorities identified the victim as Roger D. Naramore, a resident of Nauvoo, Alabama.
The collision occurred shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Alabama Highway 5, approximately five miles north of Jasper.
According to Senior Trooper Gregory Corble, Naramore was operating a Suzuki VZ800 motorcycle when he collided with a Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by 32-year-old Kayla House.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene, but Naramore was pronounced dead at the scene as a result of his injuries.
The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.