One dead as helicopter crashes into bay near Miami

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 22:51 · Archive

A Robinson R44 II helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami on Wednesday morning near Bill Baggs State Park, off Key Biscayne. The aircraft was on a trip to take photographs of boats when it went down. One man was killed and two others were critically injured in the crash.

Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said the two survivors were taken to a nearby trauma centre in critical but stable condition. Rescue workers from several local agencies, the US Coast Guard and US Customs and Border Protection responded to the crash. When the sheriff's office marine patrol units reached the scene, they found a good Samaritan helping one of the victims. Miami firefighters attempted to save his life, but he did not survive.

Border protection officers found the two other men from the helicopter and handed them over to Miami-Dade rescue workers for transport to hospital. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. South Florida has experienced heavy showers over the past few days, but it was not known if the weather contributed to the crash. The helicopter's occupants had not been publicly identified at the time of reporting, with officials still working to notify family members.

One dead as helicopter crashes into bay near Miami — Image: Perth Now

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One dead as helicopter crashes into bay near MiamiOne person is dead and two others in critical but stable condition after the helicopter in which they were travelling crashed in Florida.Perth Now · 4 Nov, 22:18
One dead as helicopter crashes into bay near MiamiOne person is dead and two others in critical but stable condition after the helicopter in which they were travelling crashed in Florida.The West Australian · 4 Nov, 22:18

In this story: Miami · Biscayne Bay · Bill Baggs State Park · Key Biscayne · Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office · Rosie Cordero-Stutz

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