East County

1 dead after helicopter crashes in far east San Diego County

A helicopter crashed in the area of Potrero in far east San Diego County, near the U.S.-Mexico border on Dec. 16, 2024. (SkyRanger7)

A helicopter crashed on Monday near Potrero, an area in the far southeastern reaches of San Diego County close to the U.S.-Mexico border, leaving one person dead, according to Cal Fire Capt. Mike Cornette.

SkyRanger7 flew over the scene shortly after the crash, which showed the wreckage in the middle of a field.

No other details were immediately available. NBC 7 has a crew headed to the area. Check back on this page for more details.

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