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3 dead, including infant, in helicopter crash on rural street in Louisiana

3 Dead, Including Infant, in Helicopter Crash on Rural Street in Louisiana

A helicopter crash on a rural street in Louisiana killed three people, including an infant, and injured four others, according to authorities.

The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday in the town of St. Martinville, about 50 miles west of Baton Rouge.

The helicopter, a Bell 206B, was carrying six people when it crashed into a power line and then the ground, according to the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office.

The sheriff's office identified the deceased as the pilot, 49-year-old Michael Vosburg of Maurice; a 36-year-old woman from Lafayette; and a 1-year-old girl from Broussard.

The four injured people were taken to a local hospital, where they were being treated for various injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.