Helicopter crash kills three in Mexico
10:53, 9 December 2010
ASTANA. December 9. KAZINFORM At least three people died and three others were injured when a police helicopter crashed in eastern Veracruz state, local police said on Wednesday, Kazinform refers to Trend News.
According to the police, the Bell 412 helicopter crashed around 4:30 p.m. local time (2130 GMT) when it was going to a prison in the town of Villa Aldama, Xinhua reported.
The helicopter crashed with 11 people aboard, including two prisoners. Three passengers were killed but the identities of the victims were still unknown.
The police said it appears bad weather and strong winds are to blame for the crash, Kazinform cites Trend News. See www.en.trend.az