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Helicopter crashes in lake near Arlington

Oct 24, 2017, 2:07 PM | Updated: 4:25 pm

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(KIRO 7 image)

(KIRO 7 image)

A helicopter is under water after crashing into King Lake, southeast of Arlington in Snohomish County.

The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. A dive team responded with medics to the lake, where an oil sheen remains on the water’s surface.

A neighbor jumped into the water to pull the pilot from the chopper. The pilot is in critical condition at an area hospital.

The passenger, who is in stable condition, swam to shore

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