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MCKENZIE, Tenn. -- Hundreds gathered to remember the life of Tennessee Highway Patrol Sergeant Lee Russell who lost his life far too soon. 

The pilot has been identified as THP Sgt. Lee Russell and the passenger has been identified as Marion County Sheriffs Office Det. Matt Blansett.

Officials say two Tennessee law enforcement officers died when a helicopter crashed in a wooded area after hitting a power line.

Two law enforcement officials were killed in a helicopter crash in Tennessee on Tuesday. The aircraft went down after it hit a power line.

A Marion County deputy and a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper were killed Tuesday when their helicopter hit a power line and crashed in a wooded area, authorities said.

WHITESIDE, Tennessee (AP) -- Two Tennessee law enforcement officers died when their helicopter hit power lines and crashed in a wooded area.

The pilot has been identified as THP Sgt. Lee Russell and the passenger has been identified as Marion County Sheriffs Office Det. Matt Blansett.

The National Transportation Safety Board is leading an investigation.

UPDATE: Two law enforcement officials were killed in Tuesdays helicopter crash, Tennessee Highway Patrol has confirmed.

(NEW YORK) -- A Marion County deputy and a Tennessee Highway Patrol trooper were killed Tuesday when their helicopter hit a power line and crashed in a wooded a