3 Dead After Helicopter Crash At Kalalau Beach In Hawaii

Three group are dormant aft a chopper collapsed astatine Kalalau Beach connected Kaua'i successful Hawaii, nan island's constabulary section said successful a statement.

Police said they received a "text-to-911" connection astir 3:45 p.m. that a chopper had collapsed into nan water adjacent Kalalau Beach. According to Kaua’i police, aggregate agencies responded to reports of nan downed chopper.

The chopper was carrying 1 aviator and 4 passengers, and was operated by Airborne Aviation — a institution that operates chopper tours, constabulary said.

It was not instantly clear which of nan 3 passengers was killed, and their identities were not released.

The different 2 passengers were taken to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment, constabulary said.

The Kaua'i Fire Department, nan Kaua'i Emergency Management Agency, nan United States Coast Guard, American Medical Response, nan Department of Land and Natural Resources and nan Kaua'i Police Department each responded to nan clang and "are actively progressive successful nan response," according to nan constabulary statement.

The connection said nary further accusation is disposable astatine this clip and updates will beryllium shared erstwhile they are available.