6 killed after helicopter crashes onto road in Logan County, West Virginia

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(CNN) -- Six people were killed after a helicopter crashed in Logan County in southwest West Virginia on Wednesday evening, according to authorities. A Bell UH-1B helicopter crashed around 5 p.m., according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. "The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate," the FAA said. The helicopter crashed on a rural roadway, the Logan County Office of Emergency Management Deputy Director Sonya Porter told CNN. In a tweet posted Wednesday night, Gov. Jim Justice said: "Cathy and I are praying for the families of those killed in this tragic helicopter crash." Logan County is located near the border with Kentucky. This is a developing story and will be updated.The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.