Grand Canyon helicopter crash leaves three dead and four injured

Fiona Simpson11 February 2018

Three people have died and four are injured after a helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon, police said.

The helicopter crashed around 5.20pm EST on Saturday (12.20am on Sunday UK time).

Rescue workers battled through the night to free four passengers trapped in the helicopter, Arizona police said.

One is believed to have suffered serious injuries, police chief Francis E. Bradley Snr told reporters.

The pilot was carrying six passengers when the helicopter plummeted to the ground, police added.

Shocking images of the crash site show flames bursting from the charred helicopter.

The helicopter was an Airbus Eurocopter EC130, local media said.

It is not currently clear what caused the crash.

The Grand Canyon, which is more than 1.6km deep, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the US.

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