Helicopter Crash in Huntington Beach, California
A helicopter crash occurred in Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday, injuring five people.
The incident happened around 2 p.m. local time in a beach parking lot between Twin Dolphins Drive and Beach Boulevard, according to city officials.
Videos taken by bystanders showed the wreckage lodged in palm trees near a hotel. Two people were pulled from the helicopter wreckage and three others on the ground were hurt,
a city of Huntington Beach spokesperson said in a statement.
The victims were all taken to area hospitals in unknown conditions. The city said in a news release the helicopter was associated with a "Cars and Copters" event scheduled for Sunday.
There's no word yet on a cause of the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified, the city said.
Author's summary: Helicopter crash injures five in California.
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