State Police Helicopter Crashes Near Charlottesville Golf Course

Two people were killed after a Virginia State Police helicopter stalled out and crashed near a golf course in Charlottesville on August 12, according to a statement from police.

The helicopter was a part of the police presence at the white nationalist rally and anti-fascist counter protest in downtown Charlottesville on Saturday, according to local news reports.

The NTSB is investigating the crash. Credit: Twitter/Emma Eisner via Storyful