Three dead after firefighting helicopters collide mid-air
A tragic incident unfolded Sunday evening in Riverside County, California, when two firefighting helicopters collided mid-air while battling a brush fire. The unfortunate event, which occurred around 7:20 p.m. local time, resulted in the death of three crew members. The helicopters were engaged in extinguishing a fire that had engulfed 20 acres of Native American land near Cabazon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The collision happened near Pipeline Road and Apache Trail, causing …