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Injuries Rise to Five After Huntington Beach Helicopter Crash on PCH

Local authorities now report five people hospitalized, with the cause still under review.

Overview

  • Authorities say a helicopter went down Saturday during the day along Pacific Coast Highway near the beach in Huntington Beach, California.
  • ABC, citing local officials, reports five people were injured and taken to hospitals, updating earlier tallies.
  • Initial reporting from KTLA said the two people aboard survived and three pedestrians were hurt.
  • Officials indicated the helicopter came down in a parking lot by the beach, with the fuselage landing between palm trees near a hotel.
  • No cause has been released, and investigators have not provided further details.