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helicopter crashed outside Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017. Last
Updated Aug 12, 2017 6:11 PM EDT A helicopter crashed Saturday in
Albermale County, Virginia, near the city of …
CBS NewsAugust 12, 2017, 6:06 PM
2 dead in helicopter crash near Charlottesville, police say
A helicopter crashed outside Charlottesville on Aug. 12, 2017.
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Last Updated Aug 12, 2017 7:10 PM EDT
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Virginia State Police helicopter crashed Saturday in Albermale County,
Virginia, near the city of Charlottesville, where a violent white
nationalist rally was taking place.
The Bell 407 helicopter
crashed seven miles southwest of Charlottesville, the FAA confirmed to
CBS News. There are two confirmed fatalities, the Virginia State Police
posted on their Facebook page. Both the people killed were on board.
President Trump tweeted Saturday night his "deepest condolences" to the family and fellow police officers after the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating.
Emergency crews were responding, according to CBS affiliate WCAV-TV.
A video from social media showed flames near a golf course.
Helicopters were reported flying overhead in Charlottesville
as Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency after what is
believed to be the largest gathering of white nationalists in a decade. At least one person was killed and 19 injured when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters.
Officials
told the Associated Press the crash was linked to the rally, although
they did not elaborate on how the crash was connected. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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