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Old 26th Mar 2023, 22:57
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Here is another link

https://www.wbrz.com/news/baton-roug...in-wbr-parish/

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/309793

Authorities say the BRPD helicopter crashed into a cane field off North Winterville Road, just off U.S. 190.

According to flight data, the helicopter took off from Baton Rouge Metro airport at 2:26 a.m. and crashed in a field nearly three miles away from the Omni airport 12 minutes later. Sources told WBRZ the helicopter was found around 11:30 a.m. after the pilots did not come home from work.

Sources said the helicopter was pursuing a vehicle that was running from police when the crash happened.

Two pilots, who are also BRPD officers, died at the scene. It is unclear if anyone else was on board.

During a press conference Sunday afternoon, Chief Murphy Paul said the names of the officers will not be released Sunday. He refused to take any questions about the accident.

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