Tragic news out of Northern British Columbia whre three people died in a helicopter crash Monday afternoon.
Northern Escape Heli Skiing said three people were killed when one of its Augusta A119 Koala helicopters crashed in the mountains sometime around 4 p.m. Additional information about the people who died has not been released:
BC Emergency Health Services deployed multiple primary care, advanced care, and critical care paramedics, including three air ambulances and five ground ambulances, to assist in the rescue. Four patients were transported to Mills Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
“The guests who ski with us and the staff who work with us each season are part of our family. It is impossible to put into words the profound grief that we feel and the sorrow that our guests and our staff share. We hope you will respect the privacy of those impacted at this extremely difficult time.” –John Forrest, President and GM of Northern Escape Heli-Skiing
We will update this story as more information becomes available. Our thoughts go out the family and friends of the victims.