At least 4 dead after helicopters collide on the Gold Coast near Sea World in Australia

Not less than 4 individuals are useless, and three others critically injured after two helicopters collided on Australia’s Gold Coast close to a Sea World theme park Monday afternoon.

Police mentioned the crash drew emergency help from beachgoers who had been having fun with the water through the southern summer time. Police official Gary Worrell mentioned individuals on Jet Skis, household boaters and others rushed to assist.

Queensland Police confirmed the crash through Twitter, however didn’t present particulars.

“Seaworld Drive in Primary Seashore has been closed off as a consequence of a helicopter crash. Motorists and pedestrians are urged to keep away from the world,” the company mentioned in its tweet.

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The Queensland Ambulance Service mentioned 13 sufferers had been being assessed, based on 9News Australia. 

Police confirmed to the outlet that one of many helicopters was in a position to land efficiently after the plane “got here into contact with one another.” 

Footage of the crash confirmed a helicopter shortly after takeoff being clipped by one other helicopter flying over the water, based on the Related Press.

Footage and video from the scene present wreckage overlaying a sand island near the coast. Quite a few emergency personnel had been seen on the sand island helping with the incident.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk known as the accident an “unthinkable tragedy.”

The Australian Transport Security Bureau was investigating the collision, chief commissioner Angus Mitchell mentioned.

The Gold Coast area is at its busiest in January, the height time for holidays in Australia’s summer time.

The Related Press contributed to this report.