A United States Coast Guard helicopter has reportedly crashed in Alaska, the Coast Guard said Monday.

First responders and search and rescue crews are responding to Sitka, near Juneau, for a “reported crash involving a Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter,” the U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District said on social media.

The cause of the incident is unknown at this time, the Coast Guard said.

“The safety, well-being, and rescue of our crew members is our absolute, immediate priority,” the Coast Guard said. “A formal investigation will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the event.”

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