Chopper Rolls Trying to Land at Clay Township, MI, Restaurant

    June 23, 2025
    The four aboard the chopper walked away without injuries after the Lake St. Clair crash.

    Four people aboard a helicopter that crashed as it was attempting to land walked away without injuries. 

    The helicopter rolled as the pilot attempted to land in an empty lot near an outdoor restaurant  in Clay Township.

    St. Clair County Emergency Director Justin Westmiller told abc7 that no one on the ground was injured.

    The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. 

    About the Author

    Susan Nicol | News Editor

    Susan Nicol is the news editor for Firehouse.com. She is a life member and active with the Brunswick Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Company, Oxford Fire Company and Brunswick Vol. Fire Co. Susie has been an EMT in Maryland since 1976. Susie is vice-president of the Frederick County Fire/Rescue Museum. She is on the executive committee of Frederick County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association. She also is part of the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems (MIEMSS) Region II EMS Council. Susie is a board member of the American Trauma Society, Maryland Division. Prior to joining the Firehouse team, she was a staff writer for The Frederick News-Post, covering fire, law enforcement, court and legislative issues. 

    Email