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Police helicopter crash-lands in northeastern Japan, all 7 aboard injured
Police helicopter crash-lands in northeastern Japan, all 7 aboard injured
Kyodo News
Published Feb 01, 2020 11:54 AM PHT
FUKUSHIMA - A Fukushima prefectural police helicopter crash-landed Saturday in the city of Koriyama in the northeastern Japanese prefecture, injuring all 7 persons on board, including 1 seriously, authorities said.
FUKUSHIMA - A Fukushima prefectural police helicopter crash-landed Saturday in the city of Koriyama in the northeastern Japanese prefecture, injuring all 7 persons on board, including 1 seriously, authorities said.
Five police officers and 2 medical workers were on board the aircraft, which was transporting a heart for transplant, local police said.
Five police officers and 2 medical workers were on board the aircraft, which was transporting a heart for transplant, local police said.
One of the medical workers has been seriously hurt but the injuries are not life-threatening, the police said.
One of the medical workers has been seriously hurt but the injuries are not life-threatening, the police said.
The chopper crash-landed in the district of Shimomoriya around 12 kilometers west of JR Asakanagamori Station. The regional rescue association said a call was made to emergency services around 8:10 a.m.
The chopper crash-landed in the district of Shimomoriya around 12 kilometers west of JR Asakanagamori Station. The regional rescue association said a call was made to emergency services around 8:10 a.m.
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