One Dead, One Critically Injured After Two Helicopters Collide Mid-Air In New Jersey

One person was killed, and another was critically injured after two helicopters reportedly collided mid-air and crashed near Hammonton, New Jersey, triggering a large emergency response.

Videos on social media showed helicopters spiralling out of control before crashing, followed by flames and thick smoke rising from the crash site. The Hammonton Police Department reported that one of the helicopters was engulfed in flames by the time it crashed on the ground, according to the BBC.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said only the pilots were on board each aircraft, and that there would be a federal investigation into what led to the collision. Police said one person who was on board was receiving emergency care for “critical life-threatening injuries".