California helicopter crash kills two people and leaves two hospitalized

One person remains missing after medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, officials say A medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized, authorities said. Rescuers early on Thursday searched for a fifth person who was reported to be in the aircraft and was missing, the Los Angeles county fire department said in a social media post. Continue reading...

Associated Press · Thu, Oct 1, 2026, 5:08 AM
California | The Guardian

California helicopter crash kills two people and leaves two hospitalized

One person remains missing after medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, officials say

A medical helicopter crashed off Catalina Island near Los Angeles, killing two people and leaving two hospitalized, authorities said.

Rescuers early on Thursday searched for a fifth person who was reported to be in the aircraft and was missing, the Los Angeles county fire department said in a social media post.

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