Condolences to the families / friends and colleagues involved.
Very sad news.
RIP
A police inspector died and two officers were injured when their police helicopter crashed into a house in Lakefield, Benoni, on Monday.
Operational Response Services Director Sally de Beer said Inspector Anton van Vuuren, 34, of the SA Police Service Air Wing in Johannesburg died at the scene.
"The pilot, Captain Carol Crosby, was seriously injured and is presently in a stable condition in a Johannesburg hospital," said De Beer.
"Another crew member, trainee pilot Inspector Vijendra Lankaser, was slightly injured."
The helicopter had been patrolling the area next to the busy N12 highway when the accident happened.
De Beer said police were working with the Civil Aviation Authority to determine the cause of the accident. - Sapa