Did a Broward Sheriff's Office Air Rescue helicopter crash into an apartment building in North Broward County?

A Broward Sheriff's Office Air Rescue helicopter crashed into an apartment building in North Broward County, Florida. The crash occurred near the intersection of Atlantic and Dixie Highway. Initial reports indicated that the helicopter crashed into a school, but it was later confirmed to be an apartment building. The crash occurred around 9 a.m. on August 28, 2023.

According to emergency communications, at least two people were killed in the crash and there are potentially six injured. Some of the injured and one of the deceased victims were on the ground at the time of the crash.

The Broward Sheriff's Office issued a statement advising motorists to avoid the area and announced that Dixie Highway is shutdown between Northeast Fifth Street and Northeast 10th Street. Pompano Beach Fire Rescue transported two people to an area hospital.

The cause of the crash is currently unknown, and authorities are still conducting an investigation. The helicopter was part of the Broward Sheriff's Office aviation unit fleet.

This is a developing story, and more updates will be provided as they become available.

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