Medical helicopter crashesnear St. Louis hospital( world news)

A medical helicopter crashed into the
parking lot of a St. Louis hospital, killing the
pilot.
The helicopter went down late Friday in the
parking lot on the campus of St. Louis
University Hospital, spokeswoman Laura Keller
said.
The St. Louis Fire Department said on Twitter
that it responded to a helicopter accident and a
subsequent fire that had been extinguished.
Pictures from the scene showed charred smoky
remains as authorities combed through the
accident site.
No patients, employees or hospital visitors were
affected, Keller said. The St. Louis Fire
Department confirmed the pilot was the only
fatality.
The pilot's identity has not been released. No
other information was immediately available.
The National Transportation Safety Board is
investigating, according to the hospital
spokeswoman.