2 police helicopters collide; 5 officers hurt

By Melissa Pamer, Sofia Pop and Janet Kwak, NBCLosAngeles.com LOS ANGELES -- Five police officers received minor injuries when two Pasadena police helicopters were involved in a crash Saturday afternoon. The incident occurred at  4:10 p.m. at the Pasadena Police Department's helipad at 2175 Yucca Lane in Altadena (map), about 1 1/2 miles north of the Rose Bowl. Five officers were being transported to a hospital with minor injuries, officials with the police department and Pasadena Fire Department said. Police at one point said there had been six people injured, but that was amended. "We have five people that were transported, all with a complaint of pain," a Pasadena police spokeswoman said. "It would appear at this point that there are no major injuries to our people." A police official on scene said that one chopper had clipped another upon landing or takeoff. More content from NBCNews.com: Large amounts of bomb-making chemicals found in doctor's home, authorities say Santa Barbara leaders clamor for Huguette Clark home to serve the arts Payouts from fund set up for Aurora movie theater victims finalized Broadwell, Kelley visited White House multiple times Kelley emailed that generals wanted 'Bubba the Love Sponge' silenced Follow US news from NBCNews.com on Twitter and Facebook