A chopper flying near a crowded California beach abruptly commenced twirling wildly, eventually losing altitude and crashing into a row of palm groves as spectators observed.
Recordings shared on social media depict the aircraft commencing to spiral over Huntington Beach then descending towards the perimeter of the beach, where it gets stuck among palms and a set of stairs adjacent to the coastal road.
Emergency responders reported five people were transported to a medical facility involving a pair who were in the chopper and were âextracted safely from the crash siteâ following the accident on the weekend.
Three individuals on the street were injured. Details on their injuries were not immediately available.
What led to the incident was still under investigation.
Authorities indicated the chopper was linked to an yearly âCars and Coptersâ fundraising event scheduled for the next day.
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