US Army Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Colorado

A US Army Black Hawk helicopter based at Fort Campbell in Kentucky crashed in a wooded area in the foothills of Colorado, CBS News has reported.

According to the Gilpin County Sheriff’s Office, four people were aboard the helicopter at the time of the incident. Preliminary information indicates that none of them was injured.

A US Army representative described the incident as an “aviation mishap” that occurred during a training operation.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Further details about the cause of the incident and the condition of the aircraft have not yet been released.