Australia

4 killed after choppers collide mid-air in Australia

Reuters

This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

4 killed after choppers collide mid-air in Australia
Authorities launch an investigation into the accident, which saw two aircraft crash-land after the collision

SYDNEY, Australia – Two helicopters collided in mid-air near a popular tourist attraction in Australia’s Gold Coast region on Monday, January 2, killing four people and critically injuring three more, authorities said.

Emergency services were called to the scene near the Sea World theme park at about 2 pm local time, Gary Worrell, acting inspector at the Queensland police, told a news briefing.

Worrell said the two aircraft crash-landed after the collision.

“As a result of that, four people have lost their lives today,” he added.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said it had launched an investigation into the accident. – Rappler.com

Add a comment

Sort by

There are no comments yet. Add your comment to start the conversation.

Summarize this article with AI

How does this make you feel?

Loading
Download the Rappler App!