Nearby, one of the helicopters capsized on the sand near the beach, according to a radio station "ABC" General ABC.
The other aircraft appeared to be largely intact near the crash site Marine World Park Maritime.
said Inspector Gary Worrell Queensland Police The two planes "Upon impact, they crashed onto the sandy beach near Sea World".
He added during a press conference "Four people died today as a result" AND"Three others are in critical condition in hospital".
Television footage showed a yellow rescue helicopter landing in the sand after the crash, while dozens of rescue personnel were deployed to the scene.
The police and emergency services boats were near the sandy beach, where the wreckage of the two helicopters was scattered.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has announced an investigation into the accident "mid-air collision".
In a statement, the office confirmed that investigators are awaiting the arrival of investigators to inspect the crash site, draw a map of it and collect investigative materials.
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Television footage showed helicopter rotors on a sandy beach a few feet away Coast of the Gold Coast In the southeast of Australia’s Queensland region.
Nearby, one of the helicopters flipped over on the sand near the beach, according to public broadcaster ABC.
The other aircraft appeared to be largely intact near the crash site Marine World Park Maritime.
said Inspector Gary Worrell Queensland Police The two planes “crashed on impact on the sandy beach near Sea World”.
“Four people died today as a result of this,” he added, during a press conference, and “three more are in critical condition in hospital.”
Television footage showed a yellow rescue helicopter landing in the sand after the crash, while dozens of rescue personnel were deployed to the scene.
The police and emergency services boats were near the sandy beach, where the wreckage of the two helicopters was scattered.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau has announced an investigation into the crash, which was billed as a “mid-air collision”.
In a statement, the office confirmed that investigators are awaiting the arrival of investigators to inspect the crash site, draw a map of it and collect investigative materials.
