India, Oct. 1 -- A helicopter crashed into the ocean near Catalina Island in California on September 30, prompting rescue crews to rush to the coastline.

As per the Los Angeles County Fire Department, helicopters and divers were dispatched at around 7:50pm.

Five people were onboard, and three have been rescued by boat crews. Two were spotted by the US Coast Guard, CBS News reported. No one has been transported yet, as per the report.

The helicopter's flight plan remains unclear for now. A cause for the crash is not known either.

(This is a developing story)

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