EDEN, N.C. (WFMY TV) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a helicopter crash in Rockingham County.
The helicopter crashed after 1 p.m. near the Duke Energy plant at the intersection of Edgemont Road at Rosewood Lane, the Eden Police Department chief said.
According to the FAA, a Bell 429 helicopter crashed while the pilot was conducting power line work near Rosewood Lane. There were three people on board, the FAA said. However, emergency workers could not confirm the total number onboard the helicopter.
Two men were injured in the helicopter crash. One man was transported to a local hospital. The other was airlifted to Wake Forest Baptist.
The identities and conditions of those people were not immediately released. However, emergency services said the two men were able to communicate and were conscious.
Emergency crews said the crash resulted in a fire in the woods and it’s still an active scene. There was a heavy fuel load and crews are working to extinguish the fire. The helicopter crashed to the ground and it’s lying on its side. Emergency crews are trying to make sure it’s safe to enter the wreckage area.