Helicopter Crash in Griffith Park, Minor Injuries

The Los Angeles Fire Department reports that a four-seat private helicopter crashed near the golf course and tennis courts in Griffith Park, according to spokesman Erik Scott.

The accident happened about 2:17 p.m. and three people have minor injuries in the helicopter. One park ranger on the ground was also reportedly brought to the hospital due to heat exhaustion.

The helicopter went down at 2800 East Observatory Road, and it is in the area known as the McComb Helispot where a Los Angeles Fire Department helicopter went down and a firefighter named McComb in 1998 was killed along with three others, according to Scott.

UPDATE: Fire department public information officer Jaime Moore reports that the injured in the helicopter were a 33-year-old female, a 25-year-old male and a 25-year-old female. All suffered minor injuries and didn't need to be transported to a hospital.

The 50-year-old Park Ranger suffered from heat exhaustion and was hoisted by an LAFD helicopter and transported to a local hospital in serious condition.

Traffic around the area during evening commute, especially at the !-5 and 101 Freeways were experiencing heavier-than-usual back-up in the afternoon and early evening.

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