A helicopter crashed on the aspect of an interstate freeway in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Tuesday, killing two individuals.
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Division mentioned two individuals died however supplied few extra particulars in regards to the crash, or what brought about it. Police Chief Johnny Jennings mentioned at a information convention that no different autos had been concerned, because the helicopter landed simply off of I-77.
The aftermath of the crash was captured by freeway visitors digital camera footage, which confirmed police vehicles crowded across the crash web site. Police mentioned the southbound lanes, which had been in any other case empty, of I-77 close to Nations Ford Street would stay closed "for an prolonged time frame" in an replace shared to Twitter.
The Federal Aviation Administration mentioned in an announcement that the helicopter, a Robinson R44, crashed at round 12:20 p.m. native time with two individuals on board. Each the FAA and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will examine the crash, with the later company in control of the probe and future public updates.
"Neither company identifies individuals concerned in plane accidents," the FAA assertion mentioned, including that the helicopter's registration quantity might be launched on its web site roughly one enterprise day after investigators confirm it on the scene.