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MEDICAL HELICIOPTER DOWN IN FLORIDA-3 REPORTED LODD

MEDICAL HELICIOPTER DOWN IN FLORIDA-3 REPORTED LODD: A helicopter that departed Jacksonville's Mayo Clinic with 3 people, crashed early this morning near the Putnam/Clay county line in a heavily wooded area that can not be accessed by regular vehicles. The Bell 260 was headed to Shands at the University of Florida in Gainesville when it crashed just before 0600. We have been told there were no survivors-the aircraft had a pilot and 2 medical personnel on board. Additional information will be posted. RIP....

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