Victims killed in Catalina Island helicopter crash identified

Five people died in a helicopter crash off Catalina Island on September 30, including a 69-year-old country music star. The medical helicopter was transporting a resident suffering from a severe allergic reaction to a mainland emergency room when it crashed into the water shortly after takeoff. Authorities have since identified three of the victims. The incident resulted in the loss of all five individuals on board during the emergency medical transport mission to the mainland.