QUEENSCLIFFE: Helicopter crashesd at Point Lonsdale
Emergency services responded to a helicopter crash at Point Lonsdale on Friday morning (May 2).
It is believed the chopper was seen crashing into water off Point Lonsdale Beach, between Collendina and Point Lonsdale, just after 10am.
There were three people onboard the aircraft.
All three people managed to make it to shore and were located by passersby who contacted emergency services.
A male and female were airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
A male was taken by road to hospital with serious injuries.
Exact circumstances surrounding the incident are yet to be determined.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau will investigate the crash with assistance from police.
Photo courtesy of ABC News

