3 hospitalized after helicopter crash near Los Angeles

At least three people were hospitalized after a helicopter crashed along Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

Details are still emerging, but initial dispatch information from the California Highway Patrol indicates the crash was reported around 2:09 p.m. near the Cars ‘N Copters on the Coast event site, in front of the Waterfront Beach Resort.

Footage obtained by KTLA shows the helicopter descending toward the street as spectators look on, when it suddenly drops and crashes near the roadway.

Huntington Beach, CA - October 11: The Huntington Beach Police Department and Huntington Beach Fire Department responded Saturday to the crash at Pacific Coast Highway and Huntington Street on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 in Huntington Beach, CA. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

According to a Huntington Beach police spokesperson, two people were on board the helicopter and both made it out. Three people in the street were injured and all were transported to a hospital.

No further details about the victims’ conditions or what caused the crash were immediately released.

This is a developing story.

Vivian Chow, Luis Zuniga, Sofia Pop Perez and Tracy Mejia contributed to this report.