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Thursday, February 1, 2018

3 Injured in Helicopter Crash in Wrightwood Area of Angeles National Forest: Officials

Three people were injured in a helicopter crash in the Wrightwood area Thursday morning, officials said.

The 24500 block of Angeles Crest Highway in the Wrightwood area of Angeles National Forest is shown in a Street View image from Google Maps.

The 24500 block of Angeles Crest Highway in the Wrightwood area of Angeles National Forest is shown in a Street View image from Google Maps.

The crash was reported about 10:45 a.m. in a remote area of Angeles National Forest, in the 24500 block of Angeles Crest Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The fire department called the aircraft a “private plane” in a tweet.

The area is near the Mountain High Resort.

Three people who were rescued suffered “very” minor injuries, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy told KTLA.

The San Bernardino County Fire Department also responded to the crash.

No further details have been released.

KTLA’s Irving Last contributed to this story. 



from KTLA http://ift.tt/2rZn49t

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