Helicopter crashes, passengers injured

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Ramona:

Four people were hospitalized with unknown injuries after the helicopter they were flying in crashed this morning in Ramona, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The privately-owned helicopter, leased by San Diego Gas and Electric, was checking transmission lines related to the fires when it went down about 10:40 a.m. at Sunrise Vista, said FAA spokesman Ian Gregor. The Bell 206L hit the ground and rolled on to its left side. Four people on board, including the pilot, were able to get out, Gregor said. They were transported to Palomar Hospital with undisclosed injuries.

-- Andrew Blankstein