Virginia State Police are investigating a helicopter crash in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Police initially confirmed two fatalities. It was later reported that two Virginia State Police troopers were killed as a result of the crash.
The helicopter crash comes on the heels of a weekend of racially-charged protests and street fighting in Charlottesville.
Shortly before 5 p.m. on Saturday a helicopter crashed into a wooded area on Old Farm Road.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Check back for updates as this story develops.
