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Pilot Injured When Helicopter Crashes in Western Iowa

ambulance-lightsMACEDONIA, Iowa (AP) — The pilot of a crop-dusting helicopter is being treated for injuries after crashing in western Iowa this weekend.

The helicopter crashed in a field near Macedonia after hitting a power line on Saturday afternoon.

Treynor Fire Chief Russ Maguire says the male pilot was out of the wreckage and conscious when paramedics arrived.

The pilot was taken to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska for treatment. Authorities say his injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Federal authorities are likely to investigate the cause of the crash.

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