UCLA physician injured in law enforcement helicopter crash 

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s helicopter crashed March 19 while attempting to land, injuring a one UCLA physician and five deputies, according to a report from FOX affiliate KTTV

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The helicopter was sent to assist the Los Angeles Fire Department in transporting a patient from the scene of a car accident. While landing, the helicopter suffered a malfunction, which resulted in a hard landing and rollover.

All six people on the aircraft were transported to a trauma center.

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