Four killed in helicopter crash at Turkish hospital
Four people have been killed in southwest Turkey after an ambulance helicopter collided with a hospital building and crashed into the ground.
The helicopter was taking off from the Mugla Training and Research Hospital on Sunday, carrying two pilots, a doctor and another medical worker, the health ministry said in a statement.
Mugla’s regional governor Idris Akbiyik told reporters the helicopter hit the fourth floor of the hospital building before crashing into the ground.
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The cause of the accident, which took place during heavy fog, was being investigated.
Footage from the site showed debris from the crash scattered around the area outside the hospital building, with several ambulances and emergency teams at the scene.
Originally published on Reuters
