A helicopter crashed into the water near Lake St. Clair on the Michigan side of the shoreline Sunday afternoon, authorities confirmed.
The chopper reportedly went down at or near the popular Cabana Blue restaurant in Clay Township while attempting to land on a vacant lot next to the eatery along Anchor Bay.
According to Clay Township police, the helicopter was privately owned.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Dramatic photos from the scene show smoke billowing from the wreckage after the aircraft slammed into the water near the shore.
Despite the chaos, no injuries have been reported.
In a video published by Click On Detroit, a vibrant red helicopter is seen hovering over the vacant lot before suddenly tipping upward, its tail lifting into the air. Moments later, the aircraft flips onto its side and crashes to the ground.
Bystanders can be heard screaming as the chopper disappears in a cloud of dust and debris.
A helicopter has crashed near Lake St. Clair on the Michigan side of the shoreline
Photos from the scene show smoke billowing from the wreckage after the helicopter slammed into the water near the shoreline
The reportedly chopper went down at or near the waterfront restaurant Cabana Blue on Sunday, sending large plumes of smoke in the air
The crash occurred near the shoreline of the freshwater lake, which lies between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of Michigan
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Lake St. Clair Police Department and the Clay Township Police Department for additional information.
This is a developing story and will be updated as new details become available.
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