Pilot injured in Oregon helicopter crash near Portland


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SAUVIE ISLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a male pilot was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after his helicopter crashed into a field on Sauvie Island in Portland, Oregon.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports the crash was reported around 5:10 p.m. Tuesday.

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Bryan White says the pilot was the only person on board.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.

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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com

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