Huntington Beach Helicopter: 5 injured after chopper crashes into palm trees in front of Hyatt Regency Hotel
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KGO) — For the second time this week, a helicopter has crashed in California.

The crash happened at Huntington Beach Saturday and has left at least five people injured. It ended with the wrecked chopper tangled and dangling from several palm trees.

Investigators say the helicopter went down near an intersection along the Pacific Coast Highway in the afternoon. The wreckage was wedged inside trees in front of a Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Multiple videos posted online show the aircraft twirling clockwise above Huntington Beach, then plunging toward the edge of the beach, where it becomes wedged between the palms and a staircase. Video captured first responders, along with dozens of bystanders, running to the crash scene.

VIDEO: Footage shows before and after helicopter crashes in Huntington Beach, California

Video shows the moments before and after a helicopter crashed in Huntington Beach, California on Saturday.

Huntington Beach police say two people who were inside the helicopter were pulled from the wreckage. Three people on the street were also injured, according to police. All five individuals were taken to the hospital. Their conditions are unknown.

The cause of the crash is not yet clear.

The department said the helicopter was associated with an annual “Cars ‘N Copters” fundraising event planned for Sunday.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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