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2 Police Officers DEAD After Helicopter CRASH In Charlottesville Virginia NAZI RACIST Protests
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2:36Now Playing2 Police Officers DEAD After Helicopter CRASH In Charlottesville Virginia NAZI RACIST Protests
Two dead in crash of police helicopter covering Charlottesville violence. Virginia State Police helicopter crashes in Charlottesville. A Virginia State Police helicopter which was monitoring the protests in Charlottesville has crashed in a wooded area, witnesses say. Only few details were immediately available. more) The incident happened at about 5 p.m. ET on Saturday when the aircraft flew low over a residential area before going down in a wooded area near 43 Old Farm Road in Charlottesville, which is close to the Birdwood Golf Course.
Initial reports indicate that a total of 2 people were on board the aircraft, but there was no immediate word on their conditions. The helicopter is believed to have been monitoring the violent protests in Charlottesville.
Local authorities were not immediately available to provide information about the helicopter crash. Downtown Charlottesville has been the scene of violent protests during the day, during which a car slammed into protesters, killing one person and injuring 19 others. 2 dead in helicopter crash near Charlottesville, police say. A Virginia State Police helicopter crashed Saturday in Albermale County, Virginia, near the city of Charlottesville, where a violent white nationalist rally was taking place.
The Bell 407 helicopter crashed seven miles southwest of Charlottesville, the FAA confirmed to CBS News. There are two confirmed fatalities, the Virginia State Police posted on their Facebook page. Both the people killed were on board.
President Trump tweeted Saturday night his "deepest condolences" to the family and fellow police officers after the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating.
Witness Ben Ward told CBS News' Bo Erickson that he saw the plan "circling unnaturally" before it went down "in a tail spin." Twitter Ads info and privacy
Helicopters were reported flying overhead in Charlottesville as Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency after what is believed to be the largest gathering of white nationalists in a decade. At least one person was killed and 19 injured when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters. Officials told the Associated Press the crash was linked to the rally, although they did not elaborate on how the crash was connected.
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