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Helicopter crash near Campbell River airport

Patrick Grapes
By Patrick Grapes

There’s been a helicopter crash near the Campbell River airport. Reports say it went down around 5:00pm this evening.

One person is believed to be dead and the pilot is believed to be trapped inside. Emergency crews are trying to get to the crash site but are having difficulty.

We’ll have more details as they become available.

Patrick Grapes
Patrick Grapes
News Reporter / Weekend Announcer

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