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The pilot has been identified as THP Sgt. Lee Russell and the passenger has been identified as Marion County Sheriff's Office Det. Matt Blansett.
The crash remains an ongoing investigation.
The helicopter crashed on Aetna Mountain in Marion County after striking a power line, officials said.
Officials say two Tennessee law enforcement officers died when a helicopter crashed in a wooded area after hitting a power line in Marion County.
To date, 8 Tennessee law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty in 2022.