Helicopter Crashes in Maryland, 2 People Reported Missing

Helicopter Crashes in Maryland, 2 People Reported Missing
A helicopter crashed near Kent Island, Md., on May 4, 2019. Screenshot/Google Maps
Allen Zhong
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A helicopter crashed into Chesapeake Bay off Kent Island, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon, May 4.

The authorities responded to a report at around 12:30 p.m. that a helicopter had crashed, Maryland Natural Resources Police Capt. Brian Albert told the Baltimore Sun.
The brother of an onboard passenger was boating in the area and saw the incident happening, and notified authorities CNN reported.

The Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department confirmed that volunteers were currently responding to a helicopter down in Chesapeake Bay and asked drivers to move over for responding units.

Anne Arundel County Fire Department sent a dive team to the scene to locate the missing passengers.

Brandi Colbert, a witness who works in the Kent Point Marina, told the Baltimore Sun that the helicopter went over the marina and disappeared.

It’s not clear by the time of the publication if anyone was hurt in the crash.

This is a developing story, please check back for more information.
Allen Zhong
Allen Zhong
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Allen Zhong is a long-time writer and reporter for The Epoch Times. He joined the Epoch Media Group in 2012. His main focus is on U.S. politics. Send him your story ideas: [email protected]
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