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ANDALUSIA, Ala. (WDHN) — A medical helicopter has crashed in Covington County.

There are at least three injuries, and possibly one trauma injury, according to police dispatch in Covington County. At this time, information is limited, however, we can confirm that first responders with the Andalusia Police Department are on the scene.

Officials tell WDHN that the pilot was picking up a patient from a nearby medical facility when he began to feel ill and tried to land the helicopter which resulted in the helicopter crashing.