Four killed in army helicopter crash in Iran
Four people were killed after an Iranian army helicopter crashed into a fruit and vegetable market in Central Iran on Tuesday morning, according to local media reports.
The semi-official Fars News Agency reports that the aircraft went down at 9:09 a.m. local time (0539 GMT) in the central province of Isfahan, striking a market stall.
The victims included the pilot and co-pilot of the helicopter, as well as two vendors at the market.
Four ambulances were dispatched to the scene immediately after the crash, Ali Nasiri, Head of the Provincial Emergency Medical Services organisation, said.
Mansour Shishehforoush, director-general of Isfahan’s crisis management department, told the official Islamic Republic News Agency that the crash was caused by a technical failure.
“Authorities have not released further details about the aircraft or the circumstances surrounding the incident,” he said.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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