Police Divers Find Body of Person Missing After Helicopter Crash Near LA

Death toll of medical helicopter crash is now three people as two others continue to recover from injuries, authorities say

Police Divers Find Body of Person Missing After Helicopter Crash Near LA

TL;DR

  • The body of a missing patient has been found by police divers in the wreckage of a medical helicopter that crashed off Catalina Island.
  • The crash resulted in three fatalities, with two other individuals recovering from their injuries.
  • The helicopter was transporting a patient from Catalina Island to the mainland for medical care.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash.
  • The operator of the helicopter, Reach Air Medical Services, confirmed two crew members died and a third was hospitalized.