According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, two local police officers were killed in a helicopter crash on Sunday in West Baton Rouge Parish.
“The incident is currently being investigated by multiple law enforcement agencies, as well as other entities that regulate aviation and airspace travel,” the Baton Rouge Police Department said.
A cane field on North Winterville Road, not far from U.S. Highway 190, is where the BRPD helicopter reportedly crashed, according to authorities. The chopper took off at 2:26 a.m. from Baton Rouge Metro Airport and was scheduled to land at 3:38 a.m. at Omni Airport.
After the pilots failed to return home for lunch, the helicopter was located at about 11:30 a.m., according to WBRZ, an ABC affiliate in the area. According to WBRZ’s sources, the collision happened when the helicopter was chasing a car that had evaded police.
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A statement was issued by the Baton Rouge Police Department when the news of the horrific event broke. The statement stated,
“The entire BRPD family extends our deepest sympathy to the families, friends and all those touched by these officers’ lives and service.”
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