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Helicopter crashes near site of white nationalist rally

Aug 12, 2017 | 4:30 PM

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Police say a helicopter has crashed near Charlottesville, Virginia, where violent clashes erupted at the site of a white nationalist rally. However, it was unclear if the crash may have been linked to the rally.

Virginia State Police said Saturday that the helicopter crashed in a wooded area near a home. No one on the ground was injured. Police said they are investigating the cause of the crash.

The Associated Press