Two Baton Rouge police officers died Sunday from a helicopter crash in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
The crash is believed to have occurred in the early morning hours local time with a helicopter that belonged to the Baton Rouge Police Department that was used in pursuit of a Ford Mustang that ultimately got away, according to authorities. The exact cause of the crash is unclear."Our hearts are heavy as we learn about the two Baton Rouge Police Department officers killed in the line of duty today," the nearby Denham Springs Police Department wrote in response to the crash.
It appears authorities may not have been aware the chopper was downed for some time, WAFB reported. Officials embarked on a search and later found the wreckage. Debris from the crash was found in a cane field near N. Winterville Rd. off Highway 190 near Port Allen, according to multiple reports. An investigation into the incident by the Federal Aviation Agency and National Transportation Safety Board is set to commence in response.The Baton Rouge Police Department has not disclosed the names of the fallen officers.
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