Three dead in third helicopter crash in Swiss Alps in a short time | Abroad

The helicopter was taking a mountain guide and four clients to a spot high in the mountains, but crashed near the landing site. The device then slid down the slope, police reported. The cause of the accident is not yet known.

Seven helicopters were called in for the rescue operation. Two injured people received medical care at the scene before being flown to hospital. A third person was also rescued. Three other passengers were killed.

The Swiss Safety Investigation Board has opened an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, the Swiss newspaper reports Blick. A criminal investigation has also been launched.

The helicopter belonged to Air-Glaciers. “We are deeply saddened and indescribably affected by this event. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of the victims,” ​​the company wrote in a statement.

The Valais Alps are located in the canton of Valais, in the southwest of Switzerland. The region borders Italy and France in the south.

According to Swiss media, Tuesday’s helicopter accident is the third helicopter accident in Valais since mid-February. On Monday, three people were killed by an avalanche in the Zermatt ski resort in the same region.