India, Oct. 12 -- A helicopter crashed near Huntington Beach, California, on Saturday afternoon, injuring five people, including a child. Videos circulating on social media showed the Bell 222 helicopter spinning uncontrollably in midair before plunging towards a row of palm trees near the Pacific Coast Highway. The aircraft became wedged between the trees and a pedestrian bridge staircase connecting the beach to a nearby resort, reported The Independent.

The Huntington Beach Fire Department said that two people aboard were "safely pulled from the wreckage," while three people on the street, including a child, were also hurt. All five victims were taken to a local hospital, and their condition remains unknown, the report added.

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