Helicopter Crashes Into Townhome Near William & Mary; 1 Dead

WILLIAMSBURG, VA — A helicopter crashed into a townhome in a residential neighborhood near the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg and state police say one person was killed. The university sent out a tweet Sunday afternoon warning of an "aviation" incident in a residential area near Dillard Complex and asked people to avoid the area.

Campus police will follow up if the college is affected.

WAVY-TV reported it happened on the 1100 block of Settlement Drive.

Photos and video taken at the scene appear to show firefighters spraying water onto heavy flames and thick smoke that were billowing out of a building.

TribeAlert: There has been an aviation incident in the residential area near Dillard Complex. Avoid the area. WMPD will follow up if campus impacts are eminent.
— William & Mary News (@WMNews) July 8, 2018

#BREAKING: viewer video just in to @WAVY_News of the scene of that reported #helicopter crash on Settlement Drive in #Williamsburg. Much more on what’s going on there on WAVY News 10 at 6. If you have additional pics/video, please send to reportit@wavy.com. pic.twitter.com/PhmqRw1ChN
— Robert Bennett (@WAVY10Bob) July 8, 2018

More pictures from @WAVY_News viewer Kaeley Cardy of that aircraft crash in Williamsburg. Details as we get them on https://t.co/ZTLbqamB6g and on WAVY News 10 at 6. pic.twitter.com/BRPeke6OLM
— Robert Bennett (@WAVY10Bob) July 8, 2018

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