3 killed in tourist helicopter crash on the Hawaiian island of Kauai
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A tourist helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said.
A tourist helicopter crashed on a remote beach on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, killing three people and injuring two others, authorities said.
The helicopter was carrying one pilot and four passengers when it crashed Thursday afternoon at Kalalau Beach, the Kauai Fire Department said. The beach is on the Na Pali Coast on Kauai's north shore. The area is otherwise reachable only by hiking or boat.
Police said three people died and two others were transported to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment. An email was sent to the medical center seeking the patients' conditions.
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