Army helicopter crashes into power lines in Washington state, utility provider says

An Army helicopter crashed Friday into high-voltage transmission lines in Washington state, officials said. 

Grant PUD, a public utility provider, said power lines were down in the Columbia River and across State Route 243, which is closed, in Beverly, located about 150 miles southeast of Seattle. 

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The Grant County Sheriff’s Office said the helicopter “made a hard landing” after striking power lines over the river. The incident happened around 5:40 p.m., authorities said. 

A wildfire was under control and the road was reopened. There were no immediate reports of injuries.  

Fox News Digital has reached out to authorities and the utility company. 

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