Two police officers injured in helicopter crash in Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Mon, 06/19/2017 - 8:41am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Las Vegas helicopter crashes into residential street, 2 police officers injured

A Las Vegas police helicopter crashed on a residential street Wednesday and two police officers were hospitalized with injuries that weren't believed to be life-threatening, authorities said

2 officers OK after Metro chopper crash downtown

"I would say it's some pretty good piloting skills in order not to hit houses, light police or anything else in the area," said Metro Deputy Chief Patrick Neville. "The pilots, from what we saw, did an outstanding job with getting that helicopter down with no injuries or damage to the neighborhood."

A police helicopter reportedly crashed on a residential street in Las Vegas, injuring two officers that were riding inside. The officers were taken to a local medical center with non-life threatening injuries. No one else was injured in the crash. Investigators are not sure what caused the accident. This incident is still under investigation.

 

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