MELBOURNE: Two helicopters collided in an Australian vacationer hotspot Monday afternoon, killing 4 passengers and critically injuring three others in a crash that drew emergency support from beachgoers having fun with the water in the course of the southern summer season.
One helicopter appeared to have been taking off and the opposite touchdown once they collided close to the Sea World theme park in Major Seaside, a northern seashore on the Gold Coast, Gary Worrell, Queensland state police performing inspector, mentioned at a information convention.
One helicopter landed safely on a sandbank, however particles from the opposite was unfold throughout an space police described as tough to entry.
The useless and three most critically injured folks had been all passengers within the crashed helicopter.
“Members of the general public and police tried to take away the folks they usually commenced first support and tried to get these folks to security from an airframe that was the wrong way up,” Worrell mentioned.
“(Folks on) Jet Skis, household boaters, peculiar members of the general public rushed to help these folks.”
Passengers within the different helicopter, which misplaced its windscreen within the crash, are additionally receiving medical help.
Australian Transport Security Bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell mentioned an investigation into the reason for the crash was underway.
Queensland Ambulance Service mentioned earlier that 13 folks had been being assessed for accidents.
The Gold Coast area is at its busiest in January, the height time for holidays in Australia’s summer season.
One helicopter appeared to have been taking off and the opposite touchdown once they collided close to the Sea World theme park in Major Seaside, a northern seashore on the Gold Coast, Gary Worrell, Queensland state police performing inspector, mentioned at a information convention.
One helicopter landed safely on a sandbank, however particles from the opposite was unfold throughout an space police described as tough to entry.
The useless and three most critically injured folks had been all passengers within the crashed helicopter.
“Members of the general public and police tried to take away the folks they usually commenced first support and tried to get these folks to security from an airframe that was the wrong way up,” Worrell mentioned.
“(Folks on) Jet Skis, household boaters, peculiar members of the general public rushed to help these folks.”
Passengers within the different helicopter, which misplaced its windscreen within the crash, are additionally receiving medical help.
Australian Transport Security Bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell mentioned an investigation into the reason for the crash was underway.
Queensland Ambulance Service mentioned earlier that 13 folks had been being assessed for accidents.
The Gold Coast area is at its busiest in January, the height time for holidays in Australia’s summer season.
