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One dead after a Manatee County Mosquito Control helicopter crashes in a field

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Friday, October 16, 2026 at 9:36 AM · 1 min read

One dead after a Manatee County Mosquito Control helicopter crashes in a field — WTSP 10 Tampa Bay, Wesley Chapel Community news — Image: WTSP 10 Tampa Bay

Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity as the investigation continues.

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