There is believed to be at least one fatality in the helicopter crash but it is not yet known how many people were on board the aircraft
At least one person is dead after a firefighting helicopter crashed Sunday night while battling a brush fire in Riverside County.Officials say the crash resulted in one or more fatalties but there was no immediate word on how many crew members were aboard the chopper or if any survived.
The crash was reported in the area of Pipeline Road and Apache Trail, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office."We do know it was a CWN helicopter, which is a call-when-needed helicopter," said Richard Cordova, spokesman for Cal Fire Riverside. "We utilize these helicopters to help us on bigger incidents throughout the state. We also utilizie these helicopters to boost our air program throughout the state.
The Broadway Fire was reported in the area of Broadway and Esperanza avenues. It had spread to at least three acres. The cause of the crash is under investigation. Officials were not immediately able to confirm reports that the helicoper may have come in contact with another aircraft midair, but there were no visible indications on the scene of a second crash.Copyright © 2023 KABC Television, LLC. All rights reserved.
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