An investigation is underway after a helicopter crashed near an intersection in Huntington Beach Saturday afternoon, injuring several people.
The aircraft came down on PCH and Huntington Street.
Shocking video obtained by Eyewitness News shows the moment the helicopter came crashing down.
The wreckage is wedged inside trees against the front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Citizen app video shows first responders at the scene, along with bystanders.
Huntington Beach police said two people who were inside the helicopter were safely pulled from the wreckage in unknown condition. Three people on the street were injured, according to police. All five individuals were taken to the hospital.
The area has been closed off.
The cause of the crash is unknown. No further details were immediately known.