Two dead after firefighting helicopters collide near Athens
Two people died after two firefighting helicopters collided during operations west of Athens, according to Greek authorities. Two other crew members survived.
Two crew members have died following a mid-air collision between two helicopters engaged in firefighting operations west of Athens. According to Greek authorities, the victims include a Greek national and a Danish national.
The crew of the second helicopter, comprising a Greek citizen and a British national, survived the crash. Video footage broadcast by Greek state television channel ERT showed one helicopter striking the second aircraft from above, causing it to fall. Emergency responders attended the scene as aerial and ground crews continued battling forest fires in the area.
Sources: iROZHLAS.