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Old 26th Jun 2022, 04:41
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R44 down in Echuca VIC 26 June 2022

A man has been flown to Melbourne in a critical condition after a helicopter crash at an Echuca property on Saturday, June 25.First responders were called to the scene of an aircraft incident near Simmie Rd, Echuca, just before 4.20pm.

A Victoria Police spokesperson said the helicopter crashed on private property. Two men from Echuca, aged 64 and 62, and a 52-year-old Echuca woman were on board at the time.

An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said one person was flown to The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, in a critical condition.

The woman in her 50s was transferred to hospital in Shepparton in a stable condition, and the other man in his 60s was taken to Echuca Regional Health, the spokesperson said.

The Victoria Police spokesperson said the 64-year-old man is in critical condition in hospital.

The cause of the crash is yet to be determined at this stage, the spokesperson said.

Police will investigate the incident..
https://www.riverineherald.com.au/po...ash-in-echuca/



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