A medevac helicopter crashes off the coast of Catalina Island on Wednesday night, prompting immediate rescue and search efforts. Multiple agencies respond to the incident in the ocean off Southern California.
Reports say five people are aboard. Four are rescued, and one person is missing as responders search the water near the island. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn says the response involves multiple agencies and an active search-and-rescue mission.
Across outlets, the core details are consistent: a helicopter crash occurs off Catalina Island, rescue crews reach survivors, and search operations continue for the missing person. Fox News adds that the rescued individuals are rushed to hospital, while CBS News and the Los Angeles Times focus more broadly on rescue efforts underway and the ongoing search.
