Helicopter crashes into ocean near Miami Beach, two people transported to hospital

Two people were transported to a hospital, police said in the tweet. Their condition was described as “stable.”

“This afternoon at 1:10 p.m., MBPD received a call of a helicopter crash in the ocean near 10 Street. Police and @MiamiBeachFire responded to the scene along with several partner agencies. Two occupants have been transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in stable condition,” the tweet said.

A video that accompanied the tweet shows a helicopter falling into the ocean near beachgoers and swimmers.

The helicopter, which had three people on board, is a Robinson R44, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. The crash occurred under “unknown circumstances,” the FAA said.