California Helicopter Crash Kills 2 People and Leaves 2 Hospitalized and 1 Missing, Report Says – WTOP News
- A REACH Air Medical Services helicopter crashed near Catalina Island on Wednesday evening with five people on board, triggering an urgent search for one missing passenger.
- The aircraft went down near Pebbly Beach shortly after takeoff, prompting the Los Angeles County Fire Department to dispatch helicopters and dive teams at 7:50 p.m.
- Two of the four rescued passengers were transported to a hospital in Avalon in stable condition with minor injuries, while two others remain in unknown medical condition.
- LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn confirmed the crash on X, writing, "Search and rescue operations are underway and I am praying for everyone who was on board."
- Global Medical Response is coordinating with authorities, while the U.S. Coast Guard and dive teams continue searching for the one remaining potential victim.
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A rescue helicopter crashed into the ocean off Catalina Island, killing two people, injuring two others and leaving one person still missing.
Medical helicopter crashes off California coast, 2 dead and 1 missing
A medical helicopter crashed into the sea near Catalina Island, leading to multiple casualties and injuries. Two individuals aboard the helicopter were confirmed deceased at the scene shortly after the incident. While two others were transported to hospitals in stable condition, one person remains unaccounted for. Local authorities and the US Coast Guard initiated extensive search and rescue operations immediately following the crash.
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2 dead as medevac helicopter crashes off California's Catalina Island
Another two people were being treated at a hospital, officials said.
California helicopter crash kills 2 people and leaves 2 hospitalized a
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized on Wednesday night, authorities said. L.A. County Fire Engineer Jonathan Torres confirmed the two deaths and
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The Independent (US)Two dead and one missing after medical helicopter plunges into Pacific
A medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people
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