Helicopter crash in São Paulo injures two people

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The aircraft crashed in the region of Santana.

On Monday afternoon, May 3rd, a helicopter crashed on Santos Dumont Avenue, near Campo de Marte, in Santana, São Paulo’s northern region.

According to the Fire Department, there were 2 passengers inside the aircraft, which crashed around 1:50 PM.

In total, 4 firefighter units were dispatched to the site and the victims were rushed to a local hospital by SAMU (ambulance service).

There is still no information about the health condition of those involved in the crash.

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