Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, small plane collide midair near Carlisle Airport

A Pennsylvania State Police chopper and a small plane collided midair on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.The Cessna 150 airplane and Bell 407 helicopter — which photos showed had a state police emblem — crashed near the Carlisle Airport in Cumberland County around 7:50 p.m.local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Two people were aboard the police chopper, but the number of passengers on the private plane remains unclear, the FAA said in a statement to The Post.Officials have not yet confirmed any injuries or fatalities.A coroner was called in, and Gov.

Josh Shapiro was also headed to the crash site — as dozens of emergency response vehicles swarmed the scene, Penn Live reported.“I’ve been briefed on the aircraft crash involving PA State Police this evening in Carlisle and I am heading there now,” Shapiro wrote in a statement posted to social media.“Lori and I are praying hard and we ask all of our fellow Pennsylvanians to join us.”Photos obtained by the outlet captured authorities examining the wreckage — the helicopter toppled on its side, with crash debris littering the grass alongside the runway.Neighbors Patrick Brown and Lloyd Slusser told the outlet they leaped over a fence and ran into the field to help — witnessing two troopers in the helicopter and one person in the plane.The State police helicopter was flying low and doing maneuvers leading up to the crash, a common occurrence at the airport, the neighbors said.The Pennsylvania State Police did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment.This is a developing story.Please check back for updates....