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A man has died, and a teenager is in a critical condition following a helicopter crash in Sydney’s south-west on Friday afternoon.
Emergency services were called at about 1.30pm on Friday after reports that a helicopter had crashed into a car at Bankstown Airport.
A helicopter has reportedly crashed into a car at Bankstown airport on Friday afternoon.Credit: TNV
A man was treated by paramedics, but was unable to be revived and died at the scene. The 19-year-old man was treated for serious injuries before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a critical condition.
The teenager was taken to hospital with head and facial injuries, as well as possible spinal injuries.
Police have established a crime scene, and an investigation into the cause of the crash will be conducted by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.
Fatal Helicopter Crash at Bankstown Airport this afternoon. Credit:
The man who died is yet to be formally identified. A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.
More to come.
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