Story highlights The crew was transporting the patient following a car accident

The helicopter went down Saturday in Coffee County

(CNN) A medical helicopter crashed in a wooded area in Alabama while airlifting a patient, killing all four people aboard, authorities said.

One patient and three crew members died in the accident Saturday in Coffee County.

The patient was getting airlifted after a car accident when the helicopter went down , CNN affiliate WTVY reported

The victims were pilot Chad Hammond, flight nurse Stacey Cernadas, flight medic Jason Snipes and patient Zach Strickland.

Authorities indicate there were no survivors. Red Cross has been contacted for canteening & has mobilized to support the responders -> — Alabama Red Cross (@AlabamaRedCross) March 26, 2016

Haynes, an Alabama ambulance company, operates the helicopter, according to the affiliate.

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