"Investigators say the helicopter went down near an intersection along the Pacific Coast Highway in the afternoon. The wreckage was wedged inside trees in front of a Hyatt Regency Hotel. Multiple videos posted online show the aircraft twirling clockwise above Huntington Beach, then plunging toward the edge of the beach, where it becomes wedged between the palms and a staircase. Video captured first responders, along with dozens of bystanders, running to the crash scene."
"Huntington Beach police say two people who were inside the helicopter were pulled from the wreckage. Three people on the street were also injured, according to police. All five individuals were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown. The cause of the crash is not yet clear. The department said the helicopter was associated with an annual "Cars 'N Copters" fundraising event planned for Sunday."
A helicopter crashed at Huntington Beach Saturday, becoming wedged in palm trees near an intersection along Pacific Coast Highway. Multiple videos show the aircraft twirling clockwise above the beach before plunging and lodging between palms and a staircase in front of a Hyatt Regency Hotel. Two people from the helicopter were pulled from the wreckage and three bystanders on the street were also injured. All five individuals were transported to a hospital; their conditions are unknown. Investigators have not determined the cause of the crash. The helicopter was linked to an annual Cars 'N Copters fundraising event planned for Sunday.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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