Helicopters collide over Australia beach, four killed

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Helicopters collide over Australia beach

MELBOURNE: Two helicopters collided over a beach in Australia on Monday, killing four people on board and injuring three others in the accident. Police gave this information. After the crash, a helicopter landed safely near Main Beach on the Gold Coast. This place is 45 miles south of Brisbane in the state of Queensland. Acting Inspector Gary Worrell of the Queensland State Police told a news conference that it appeared the two helicopters collided near SeaWorld Park in Main Beach on the north coast of the Gold Coast when one helicopter took off. was staying and the other was getting off.

One helicopter landed safely while the wreckage of the other was spread far and wide. According to the police, it is difficult to reach there. The deceased and the three injured were in this helicopter. An eyewitness named John told Melbourne radio station 3AW that ‘SeaWorld staff heard a crash. Authorities have closed SeaWorld Drive leading to the scene.

Nearby is the ‘Seaworld Park’. The Queensland Ambulance Service said police and paramedics were at the scene. Gold Coast, one of the favorite tourist destinations of the country, is very crowded during the holidays. Angus Mitchell, the chief commissioner of the Australian Transport Safety Bureau, said the cause of the accident was being investigated. The Queensland Ambulance Service previously said an investigation was underway after 13 people were injured.

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