3 People, Including Toddler, Who Died in Louisiana Helicopter Crash Identified [Video]

Three people have died following a helicopter crash in Louisiana. 

On Friday, Nov. 1, a Robinson R44 helicopter carrying three people, including an infant, crashed around 9 p.m. local time in the town of Iowa, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. 

In a press release obtained by PEOPLE, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as 50-year-old Jared Savant, his wife, Tanya, and their 2-year-old daughter, all of whom were from Kinder.

“This was a very tragic accident, and our hearts go out to the family and loved ones affected,” Sheriff Stitch Guillory stated in the release.

“Our deputies arrived on scene and began a preliminary investigation,” he added. “The Federal Aviation Administration was called out to investigate the crash and our deputies stayed on scene and assisted until the FAA arrived, began their investigation, and cleared debris from the area. I would like to extend our gratitude to the community members who …