Police Copter Forced to Land Near Freeway
An Anaheim police helicopter made an emergency landing in a construction zone next to the Santa Ana Freeway on Saturday, tying up traffic for several miles but resulting in no injuries, officials said.
The helicopter’s two pilots had been assisting another police agency involved in a high-speed pursuit about 4:30 p.m. when a warning light went off on the helicopter’s console. They requested permission to land immediately, near the southbound lanes of the freeway between Brookhurst and Euclid streets, police said.
Anaheim Police Sgt. Michael Gray said neither of the pilots was injured. The chopper was able to take off again after a brief inspection. It was unclear what caused the warning light to come on, but Gray said the helicopter would undergo a thorough review.
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