Teen walks nearly 13 miles to honor men killed in Riverside County helicopter crash

Monday, September 25, 2023
HEMET, Calif. (KABC) -- In a touching tribute, a teenager walked nearly 13 miles to honor three men who were killed in a firefighting helicopter crash in Cabazon.

The midair collision involving two firefighting helicopters happened back in August.
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3 victims identified after firefighting helicopters collide midair in Riverside County


Cal Fire Division Chief Josh Bischof, Cal Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez and Tony Sousa, a contracted pilot, were killed in the crash.

The teen, 14-year-old Jordan Ramirez, was joined by Riverside County firefighters and sheriff's deputies as he carried the American flag from Menifee to the airport in Hemet.
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The cause of the crash still remains under investigation.

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