Watch: Helicopter Crash Into Ocean Near Beach-Goers, Swimmers In South Beach, Miami
One witness took to Twitter to express shock over the Miami crash that apparently occurred within yards of swimmers.
Miami Beach Police Department
Shocking video footage released by the Miami Beach Police Department shows a helicopter crashing Saturday afternoon into the ocean near the South Beach coastline. Around 1 PM EST, police and emergency personnel were called to the scene and helped transport two individuals inside of the crashed chopper to a nearby hospital. “Two people were inside the helicopter and have been taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital. They are in stable condition,” The Miami Herald reported. One startled beach-goer that witnessed the crash wrote on Twitter: “I’m sittin’ on South Beach Miami… a f*ckin’ helicopter has just crashed into the sea in front of us…”
This afternoon at 1:10 p.m., MBPD received a call of a helicopter crash in the ocean near 10 Street. Police and @MiamiBeachFire responded to the scene along with several partner agencies. Two occupants have been transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition.
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) February 19, 2022
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