There are no survivors after a military helicopter crash in Madison County, Alabama, according to Brent Patterson, a spokesperson with the Madison County sheriff's office.
ABC News has learned the helicopter belonged to the Tennessee National Guard, according to officials.
"Just as we got made the right turn, we heard this very loud like a car with no without a muffler. It but we knew it was in the sky, looking up in the air, saw the helicopter go over our head and bam, we heard a hit. We saw it hit the ground and it exploded time and hit the ground. I thought it was in the field, came out here and checked and found out it was in the media on Highway 53 What did you think when you saw it? I just hollered, 'My Lord.
"A UH-60 Helicopter crashed on Alabama 53 near the intersection of Burrell Road in Madison County. Troopers with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's Highway Patrol Division in-conjunction with deputies from the Madison County Sheriff's Office are assisting with securing the scene," ALEA said in a statement.
"I was like, that's kind of like a airplane or helicopter or something, but it sounds pretty low. I was like, 'That's pretty loud,' and it didn't sound like a norma --l I guess motor or engine or anything," said Chermonica Johnson , who also witnessed the crash. "It sounded like it was sick if you want to put it that way. And then next thing you know, when I was on like the door, boom.
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