3 dead in California fire as 2 helicopters collide.
OAN’s Abril Elfi
10:52 AM – Monday, August 7, 2023
Two helicopters recently collided mid-air while tending to a California fire, resulting in the tragic deaths of two firefighters and one pilot.
On Sunday evening, a crew was dispatched to a fire in Riverside County, Cabazon. While bravely fighting the blaze that had been spreading over 20-acres, two out of the six helicopters responding to the scene abruptly crashed into each other.
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released a statement on Monday morning regarding this heartbreaking tragedy.
According to the department, after the impact, one of the helicopters crashed into a hillside, claiming the lives of all three individuals on board. However, the other helicopter involved in the collision was able to land safely, and thankfully, no one on board that aircraft was injured.
The crash caused the fire to spread over an additional 4 acres before it was eventually extinguished by the remaining crew members on site.
During a news conference on Monday, Cal Fire Southern Region Chief David Fulcher addressed the incident.
“This sacrifice should not be in vain. We must remember them and provide support to their families,” Fulcher said. “We are here for them, and we have already met with two of the family members. We are working on meeting with the third. We want to assure them that they are not alone.”
The names of the three victims have not yet been released, but they have been identified as a Cal Fire division chief, a Cal Fire captain, and a contract pilot.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the crash.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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