Two helicopters collided mid air in New Jersey on Sunday, killing at least one and injuring another.
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According to news agency Associated Pressrescuers responded to reports of a crash at around 11.25 am local time over the Hammonton Municipal Airport in Atlantic County.
Reportedly, an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and an Enstrom 280C chopper collided with each other before crash landing.
Following the crash, police and fire crews were able to extinguish the flames that had engulfed one of the helicopters.
Only the pilots were on board each aircraft, AP reported, adding that one person was killed and another transported to a nearby hospital with critical injuries.
The identities of the two pilots were not known, at the time of writing this. No other casualties were also reported, despite the crash taking place in a populated area.
Details about the crash are still sparse, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.
Social media users react
Videos circulated on social media showed dramatic scenes, with one clip showing a helicopter spinning wildly out of control and crashing.
Other videos showed plumes of smoke from the crash site as alarmed locals tried to make sense of the situation.
Photos shared on social media also showed the burning wreckage of one of the helicopters.
(This is a developing story. Check back for updates)
