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A medical rescue helicopter has crashed near Colenso
A Netcare medical rescue helicopter crashed between Ladysmith and Colenso in central KwaZulu-Natal.
Netcare confirmed the accident in a statement Thursday afternoon, saying it took the lives of everyone on board.
“All Netcare falls silent as we bow our heads in tribute, respect, love and memory of our fallen colleagues and frontline heroes who have died in the line of duty, “said Dr. Richard Friedland, CEO of Netcare.
“There are no adequate words to describe our feeling of deep loss and pain at this terrible time. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families. ”
“We are deeply saddened and our condolences go out to the families and loved ones of our colleagues aboard the Netcare 1 air ambulance, which was carrying a pilot and four members of the medical care staff on board when it crashed near Bergville,” said Craig Grindell, managing director of Netcare 911.
“We are shocked beyond words by the tragic loss of these health heroes. Details surrounding the accident are still unclear. However, we will issue an additional statement once more information is available and the closest family members of those on board have been notified, ”Grindell said.
Claudine Senekal of the Ladysmith Herald reported from the scene that police are searching for bodies in the wreckage area.
The local Fire Department was busy putting out the flames around the crash site. Unconfirmed reports said the helicopter “exploded” in midair.
A Netcare helicopter
