One dead and two injured in Miami helicopter crash
A photography flight ended in tragedy when a helicopter went down in Biscayne Bay on Wednesday morning.
A helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami on Wednesday, resulting in one death and two critical injuries, according to reports from Firstpost and The Economic Times.
The Robinson R44 II aircraft was conducting a photography trip to film boats near Bill Baggs State Park, off Key Biscayne, when the accident occurred.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz stated during a press briefing that three people were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash.
Rescue teams, including the US Coast Guard and US Customs and Border Protection, responded to a mayday call at the site.
Sheriff Cordero-Stutz said a Good Samaritan was found attempting to assist one of the men, who died at the scene despite efforts by Miami firefighters.
The two survivors were located in the water and transported to a trauma centre in critical but stable condition.
The identities of the occupants have not been released, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.