Three killed as medical helicopter crashes

A medical helicopter returning to its base with a pilot and two nurses aboard crashed into Puget Sound just north of Edmonds, Washington State apparently killing all three people, authorities said.

Human remains and aircraft wreckage were found early today, hours after the Airlift Northwest helicopter lost contact with dispatchers late yesterday, authorities said. The helicopter apparently sank in 300 feet of water, Edmonds police Sgt. Jeff Jones said.