One person was killed on the ground when a helicopter crashed near an intersection in Hillsborough County.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the private helicopter suffered engine failure and crashed near 50th Street and Palm River Road in Palm River. The copter struck a utility pole.
FHP said a pickup truck was traveling northbound on 50th Street approaching Palm River Road when it was hit by one of the turning rotor blades that had come off.
FHP said a passenger in the Chevrolet Silverado was killed. The victim was the father of the driver.
The pilot was taken to Tampa General Hospital for dehydration.
Officials said no other injuries were reported.
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