Nashville, TN – A Vanderbilt LifeFlight helicopter crashed Thursday afternoon in Wilson County, Tennessee, leaving one crew member dead and two others critically injured, according to Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
In a statement posted to social media, officials said the LifeFlight helicopter went down during the afternoon hours. Three crew members were on board at the time of the accident, but no patients were being transported.
According to Vanderbilt University Medical Center, one crew member tragically lost their life in the crash. The two surviving crew members are in critical condition and receiving treatment at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville.
The cause of the crash has not yet been released, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to investigate the incident alongside the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). Emergency responders from multiple agencies were called to the scene in Wilson County.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center expressed its condolences to the affected families and colleagues, writing, “Our hearts and deepest sympathies are with our Vanderbilt LifeFlight colleagues, their families, and loved ones during this difficult time.”
This marks one of the most serious LifeFlight-related accidents in recent years for the region, where air medical crews routinely serve patients across Middle Tennessee.
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