Helicopter Crashes Into Ocean Near Miami Beach Swimmers

A helicopter crashes into the ocean in Miami Beach, Miami, on Feb. 19, 2022, in this still image obtained from social media video. Courtesy of Miami Beach Police Department/@MiamiBeachPD via Reuters

MIAMI—A helicopter crashed Saturday into the ocean waters off Miami Beach, plummeting a few feet away from swimmers in a crowded stretch popular among tourists, officials said.

Two passengers were taken to a nearby hospital in stable condition, and no one else appeared to be injured.