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two helicopter mid-air collision new jerseycausing one person to die and another to be seriously injured.
police Located in Hammonton, approximately 35 miles southeast Philadelphiain response to an aviation report collision Police and fire crews extinguished flames that engulfed a helicopter around 11:25 a.m. on Sunday.
“There is currently one confirmed death and one subject being transported by EMS in life-threatening condition Injuried“, said the Hammond Police Department. Facebook.
Officials said there were only pilots on board each plane.
this Federal Aviation Administration Described the accident as a mid-air collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter An Enstrom 280C helicopter flies over the Hammonton Municipal Airport.
Circulating videos social media The scene of the accident showed thick gray smoke billowing from the scene. Other videos showing the crash reportedly showed a helicopter losing control as it plummeted to the ground.
Hammonton Fire Department Warn people on social media Artificial intelligence-generated images and videos are being circulated “falsely described as being from the event.”
The fire department added: “We are also asking community members to think twice before sharing content as this is a tragic incident and the investigation is ongoing.”
Local authorities urged residents to avoid the area while an investigation was conducted.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified and will investigate the crash, police said.