Transportationscore 344·4 metrosupdated 3h ago

Medevac Helicopter Crashes Off Catalina Island, Search Underway for Missing Person

A medevac helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff from Catalina Island, resulting in four rescues and one person still missing. Multiple agencies are involved in the ongoing search and rescue operation.

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