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Colusa County authorities investigate fatal helicopter crash
The Colusa County Sheriff’s Office said that at 1:15 p.m. Sunday it received a report of a helicopter crash near Highway 45 at Reservation Road.
The agency responded to the scene along with Sacramento River Fire personnel.
When they arrived, authorities said the first responders located four passengers on board the helicopter.
Authorities said the passengers were confirmed deceased at the scene.
The passengers’ identification was not released Sunday pending family notifications.
As of Sunday evening, no additional information on the victims was available.
The Colusa County Sheriff's Office said it was continuing to investigate the scene on Sunday, along with interviewing persons who may have seen the helicopter crash.
The agency said it notified the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, and they will take the lead on the investigation.