Nine hurt in crash of National Guard copter
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A National Guard helicopter on a U.S. Border Patrol mission crashed into Otay Mountain on Tuesday, injuring five agents and four guardsmen.
The cause of the crash, which occurred about 20 miles east of San Diego, has not been determined.
The helicopter was ferrying agents to a remote area near the U.S.-Mexico border for an afternoon foot patrol.
The National Guard has been assisting Border Patrol operations since the summer, providing transport, surveillance and other support.
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