Coroner IDs 69-year-old woman killed in crash in Butler County where helicopter hit power lines
The Butler County Coroner's Office has identified a 69-year-old woman who was killed in a crash in St. Clair Township early Tuesday morning.
Marsha Cottongim, of Richmond, Indiana, died as a result of multiple traumatic injuries, according to the coroner's office's preliminary findings.
Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the vehicle crash at U.S. Route 127 and Eaton Road just after 4 a.m. Tuesday.
A Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck was going eastbound on Eaton Road, where it went into the intersection and into the path of a GMC Sierra pickup traveling northbound on U.S. 127.
Cottongim was in the backseat of the Chevrolet and was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. The driver of that truck was extricated and taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
When a CareFlight helicopter responded, it crashed into power lines and experienced a hard landing, according to a statement from Premier Health. The CareFlight helicopter was operated by Air Methods Corps.
The patient was not on board, officials said, and all three crew members were treated at the emergency room and released.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration will conduct an investigation of the incident at Air Methods' request.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Coroner IDs 69-year-old woman killed in crash in Butler County
