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Limpopo farmer dies in helicopter crash

A well-known farmer from the Gravelotte area died in a helicopter crash on Wednesday evening.

LIMPOPO – A Jet Ranger helicopter carrying two men in their early thirties crashed into a dry river bed on a farm close to Kgapane Village, Mooketsi at approximately 17:00 yesterday afternoon, says Provincial Police Spokesperson, Col Ronel Otto.

Benjamin Osmers and Gerdus Korb were allegedly busy with game counting when the accident happened.

According to ER24 Spokesperson, Chitra Bodasing-Harduth, by the time emergency personnel arrived at the scene, the helicopter was on fire.

Korb was found lying a few meters away from the wreckage. “He was assessed and found to be in a critical condition. He was transported to nearby hospital for further medical care.

“Osmers died at the scene while Korb was taken to a the Tzaneen Mediclinic with serious injuries,” Bodasing-Harduth confirmed.

The cause of the crash is being investigated.

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