Australia: Two Brits amongst 4 dead after 2 helicopters crash

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    Two helicopters crash in mid-air near Sea World

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    Three other individuals are seriously hurt (Picture: EPA)

    Two British individuals are amongst 4 who passed away after 2 helicopters clashed in an Australian traveler hotspot.

    Three other individuals are seriously hurt after the disaster near the Sea World amusement park at Main Beach on the Gold Coast.

    One helicopter is thought to have actually been removing and the other landing when they struck one another.

    An FCDO representative informedMetro co.uk this night: ‘We are supporting the family of two British nationals who died in Australia and are in contact with the local authorities.’

    Their identities are not yet understood.

    But homages have actually been paid to Ash Jenkinson, 40, primary pilot for Sea World Helicopters, who was eliminated along with 3 guests.

    He has actually been kept in mind as ‘a legend’, who led efforts throughout the northern New South Wales floods in 2015.

    The dead and 3 most seriously hurt individuals were all guests in the helicopter that crashed to the ground. The other landed securely on a sandbank.

    epa10386029 Two helicopters are seen following a collision near Seaworld, on the Gold Coast, Australia, 02 January 2023. Four people are dead and another 13 injured after two helicopters collided before one crashed into the Broadwater on the Gold Coast. EPA/DAVE HUNT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT

    One helicopter landed securely, while the other crashed (Picture: EPA)

    This image made from a video shows sand island island with crashed helicopter, victims and emergency services on Gold Coast, Australia Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. Two helicopters collided in the Australian tourist hotspot Monday afternoon. (CH9 via AP)

    One helicopter is thought to have actually been removing and the other landing (Picture: AP)

    One witness called John explained hearing ‘a massive, massive bang’.

    ‘It was just huge’, he informed Melbourne radio station 3AW. ‘I’ m not exactly sure if it was the props or whatever striking versus each other. But there was this bad woman and her kid near the helipad in tears.’

    Witnesses frantically attempted to assist the hurt as particles covered a location that authorities stated was hard to gain access to.

    ‘Members of the public and police tried to remove the people and they commenced first aid and tried to get those people to safety from an airframe that was upside down’, Gary Worrell, Queensland state authorities acting inspector, stated.

    ‘(People on) Jet Skis, family boaters, ordinary members of the public rushed to assist these people.’

    Sea World Helicopters, a different business from the amusement park, has actually revealed acknowledgements to the households of those lost.

    The company is stated to be co-operating with the authorities dealing with the crash examination.

    The business did not validate if it ran one or both helicopters associated with the crash.

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