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Wasatch County helicopter crash leaves 1 in critical condition

The helicopter crashed near Wolf Creek Campground in eastern Wasatch County Jan. 18.
Wasatch County Sheriff's Office
The helicopter crashed near Wolf Creek Campground in eastern Wasatch County Jan. 18.

Authorities are investigating what caused a helicopter to crash in a remote area of Wasatch County, injuring four people, Jan. 18.

Jan. 20 Update:

Wasatch County Undersheriff Josh Probst has released more information about the people injured in a helicopter crash Sunday afternoon.

Probst said Tuesday a 23-year-old woman was critically injured and flown to the hospital.

The other people in the helicopter included the pilot, a 45-year-old man, along with a 60-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman.

They had minor injuries and were treated and released at the scene near the Wolf Creek Campground in eastern Wasatch County.

The names of those involved have not been released.

Federal Aviation Administration records show the helicopter is registered to an LLC based in Bluffdale, Utah.

Authorities are investigating what led to the crash.

This story will be updated as more information is confirmed.

Original report Jan. 19:

A helicopter carrying four people crashed near Wolf Creek Campground in eastern Wasatch County shortly after 3 p.m. Sunday.

The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office reports the crash occurred near mile marker 20 off state Route 35, near the border of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation.

One person was flown to the hospital with a critical head injury.

The other three people onboard were treated at the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.