1 dead, 2 injured in S. Korea's helicopter crash

One person was confirmed dead and two others seriously injured in a helicopter crash that happened in southern South Korea, Yonhap news agency said on Monday (May 16), citing firefighting authorities.

The helicopter, which was transporting construction materials for renovation work on a mountain trail, crashed near the summit of Mt. Seonja in the southern coastal city of Geoje at about 8:40 a.m. local time (2340 GMT Sunday).

All three crewmen aboard the chopper - a pilot and a co-pilot in their 60s, and a mechanic in his 30s - were rescued with severe injuries about two hours after the accident occurred.

They were rushed to a hospital, but the pilot was confirmed dead.

(Source: Xinhua)