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Lucky escape for two as helicopter crashes in Alberton
Two occupants were found seated next to the helicopter
A man in his 60s sustained moderate injuries this morning when a helicopter crashed in a field off Kliprivier Road in Alberton.
ER24 paramedics, along with other services, arrived on scene to find the helicopter in the middle of the field, Russel Meiring, spokesman for ER24, said.
Two occupants were found seated next to the helicopter.
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On assessment, paramedics found one man had sustained moderate injuries in the incident. A second man fortunately escaped without injuries. Paramedics treated the patient before he was airlifted by a private medical helicopter to a private hospital for further treatment.
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