Helicopter crash in Australia: 4 dead, 3 injured

SYDNEY –

Two helicopters collided in mid-air close to a preferred vacationer attraction in Australia’s Gold Coast area on Monday, killing 4 folks and critically injuring three extra, authorities mentioned.

Emergency providers have been known as to the scene close to the Sea World theme park at about 2 p.m. native time, Gary Worrell, performing inspector on the Queensland police, informed a information briefing.

Worrell mentioned the 2 plane crash-landed after the collision.

“Because of that, 4 folks have misplaced their lives right this moment.”

The Australian Transport Security Bureau mentioned it had launched an investigation into the accident.

(Reporting by Stella Qiu; Modifying by Raju Gopalakrishnan)