Four individuals were eliminated after a constable’s helicopter crashed in New Mexico on Saturday night, authorities stated.
The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office stated their “Metro 2” helicopter crashed simply outside of Las Vegas, New Mexico, around 7: 20 p.m. regional time. On board were 3 constable workers – Undersheriff Larry Koren, Lt. Fred Beers and Deputy Michael Levison – and Matthew King, a rescue expert with the Bernalillo County Fire Department.
The helicopter and team were utilized to aid fire authorities with the East Mesa Fire by “providing container drops and other air logistics requires to fire teams on the ground,” according to the constable’s department.
Officials stated they are in the initial phases of examining what triggered the crash, as the cause is unidentified.
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The National Transportation Safety Board verified on Twitter they are examining the occurrence, with the New Mexico State Police including the Federal Aviation Administration is likewise helping.
The constable’s department stated they will have a news conference in the coming days on the event. The included departments are working with the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator to recuperate the bodies and take them to Albuquerque.
“Our focus stays on supplying care and assistance for the makingitthrough household