Multiple crews have been on scene in Owenton since Monday night sifting through the damage left behind from a deadly helicopter crash, and the Grant County community is grieving the loss of local heroes.

Authorities showed WHAS11 into the wooded area of Owenton where the broken fuselage of the medical chopper laid on the grass.

Three crew members aboard a medical helicopter died after it crashed near Owenton, Kentucky. on Monday, according to the crew’s parent company. A statement from Air Evac Lifeteam said one of its helicopters – Air Evac 133 – crashed responding to an emergency call at around 6 p.m.

A medical helicopter is believed to have struck a guy-wire before crashing in Owen County, Kentucky Monday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.In an FAA Accident and Incident Notification report,

A helicopter crashed on Monday in Owen County. The Owen County Coroner’s Office told FOX 56 News that a medical helicopter crashed near Owen County High School. The Owen County Volunteer Fire and Owen County Search & Rescue departments asked residents to avoid the area near Amigos while a federal investigation was underway.