1 Killed and 2 Injured in Duval County Helicopter Crash at Ranch

Duval County, Texas (October 23, 2019) – One person was killed and two others were injured in a helicopter crash Wednesday morning in Duval County, northeast of Hebbronville, according to a local news source.

The crash happened over a private ranch.

Deputies said three small helicopters were being used to net deer on the ranch when two of them got too close to each other and their rotors collided. One of the helicopters crashed and the other two landed safely.

One person was killed in the crash.

One other person was airlifted to the hospital in critical condition while another was taken by an ambulance in serious condition.

 An investigation is underway.