Santos was flying near I-70 close to milepost 58 in Springfield Twp. around 12:12 p.m. when the helicopter struck power lines and then crashed into a field, the patrol said.
The power lines fell onto westbound and eastbound lanes of I-70, which caused seven vehicles to be involved in minor crashes, according to OSHP.
No other injuries were reported.
Traffic on the interstate was brought to a standstill after the power lines went down, moving again after about 5 hours. The highway was closed while Ohio Edison removed the high voltage lines from the roadway, the patrol said.
Power was out for the area during that time.
The helicopter was found in a cornfield on East Possum Road, where OSHP, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Springfield Twp. Fire Dept., Clark County EMA and the Clark County Coroner’s Office responded.
OSHP, Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are all investigating the incident.
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