Three people, including a toddler, who died in a helicopter crash in Louisiana identified

Three people have been killed in a helicopter crash in Louisiana.

On Friday, November 1, a Robinson R44 helicopter carrying three people, including a baby, crashed in the Iowa city around 9 p.m. local time, according to a statement of the Federal Aviation Administration.

In a news 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 affected family and loved ones,” Sheriff Stitch Guillory said in the news release.

“Our deputies arrived on scene and began a preliminary investigation,” he added. “The Federal Aviation Administration was called to investigate the crash and our deputies remained on scene and assisted until the FAA arrived, began their investigation and cleared debris from the crash. area. I would like to express our gratitude to the community members who live in the area where the crash occurred. They responded without hesitation to the scene until first responders arrived and continued to provide assistance until the accident scene was cleared.”

The FAA stated that they are currently investigating the incident with the National Transportation Safety Board, which is “responsible for the investigation” and responsible for “further updates.”

The crash occurred in the 5000 block of Hecker Road near Iowa City. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office, local firefighters and Louisiana State Police responded to the scene, per CBS affiliate KFDM-TV And USA today.

A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE that “a Robinson R-44 crashed onto a roadway under unknown circumstances” and that “a fire followed the crash.”

They also stated that the NTSB investigator is currently “completing the on-site investigation.”

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Details about where the helicopter took off or where it went are unknown, according to police USA today.

Guillory also told KFDM-TV that the plane appears to be a personal helicopter.

No other injuries were reported in the crash.

Those who witnessed the crash or have surveillance video or other relevant information have been asked to contact the NTSB at [email protected].