Two die in US army chopper crash in South Korea

By Alex Jensen

SEOUL

Two people have died after a United States military helicopter crash-landed on a road in South Korea's northeast.

State news agency Yonhap reported that the accident occurred around 6.22 p.m. (0922GMT) and a pilot and passenger died.

Police have said that no additional damage or casualties were reported.

Yonhap reported the helicopter as belonging to the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division.

It is believed to have taken off from from the seaport of Pyeongtaek, which is home to a U.S. air base