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Dramatic cell phone video captures helicopter crash atop hospital landing pad
A helicopter that was carrying a donated organ for a local hospital crashed and overturned on the helipad Friday afternoon.
LOS ANGELES - A helicopter believed to be carrying a donated organ for a local hospital crashed and overturned on the helipad Friday afternoon.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department responded to a call of a trapped vehicle on a helipad at the Keck Hospital of USC on North San Pablo Street. Two people were being treated from the crash, LAFD said.
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Witnesses react to horrific helicopter crash atop hospital
A helicopter believed to be carrying a donated organ for a local hospital crashed and overturned on a helipad.
LAFD said a private air ambulance helicopter was trying to deliver a donated organ to the hospital. The crash did not cause any fire and there weren't any signs of a significant fuel leak, LAFD said.
Officials did not say if the donated organ made it to the hospital in peace.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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