In brief
A helicopter crashed near Joint Base Lewis-McChord on Wednesday night, with officials reporting that military contact was lost prior to the incident. As the situation develops, authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash and the number of occupants.
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A helicopter crashed in a rural area near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the U.S. Army reported on Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, though the number of individuals aboard and their condition remains unclear. An Army official stated, This remains a developing situation, and no additional details are available at this time. Local law enforcement, the Thurston County sheriff’s office, received notifications late Wednesday regarding a possible helicopter crash in the Summit Lake area. They confirmed that military authorities had lost contact with the helicopter prior to the crash, prompting a collaborative investigation. The base, located approximately 10 miles (16 kilometers) south of Tacoma, falls under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army Joint Base Headquarters.
