Bit of an update from ABC
Helicopter ferrying Victoria Derby spectators crashes in Collingwood Football Club oval in Melbourne - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A helicopter working to ferry people to and from the Victoria Derby races in Melbourne has crashed at the Collingwood Football Club's training oval.Police say a 45-year-old pilot from Mornington is lucky to be alive after flipping her chopper on take off.
Acting senior sergeant John Alexovski says a bystander dragged her out of the chopper after it flipped and that she was "very fortunate".
"It could have easily been a fatality," he said.
Acting senior sergeant Alexovski says the pilot is suffering from shock, has minor injuries to her hands and is recovering in the Alfred Hospital.
He said it was lucky no one else was around when the chopper came down.
Fire crews have sprayed the helicopter with fire retardant and police have begun an investigation into the crash.
Police say a rotor came off the helicopter during the accident, flew through a nearby marquee and damaged a nearby car.