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Officials respond to report of helicopter crash in Biscayne Bay, MDFR says
Authorities are responding to reports of a helicopter crash in the area of Biscayne Bay, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. “Units are currently en route to reports of a helicopter down. That is the only information we have at this time,” fire rescue said. NBC6 is working to confirm more details. This is a developing story. Refresh for updates.
Officials respond to report of helicopter crash in Biscayne Bay, MDFR says
Authorities are responding to reports of a helicopter down in the area of Biscayne Bay, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed that units are en route to reports of a helicopter down and provided that this is the current information available.
NBC6 stated it is working to confirm more details as the situation develops. This is described as a developing story with updates anticipated as more information becomes available.
Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that Marine Interdiction Agents responded to the crash at around 11:20 a.m. after overhearing a mayday call from a good Samaritan. Two CBP Air and Marine Operations Coastal Interceptor Vessel crews recovered two people from the water.
One person was transported by ground, and the other was airlifted to a higher level.