Argentina: 2 helicopters collide mid-air, 10 killed
According to reports, eight French citizens and two Argentine nationals were killed in the mishap.
"The deceased were part of a team that were filming a documentary in the area. One of the helicopters belonged to the government of La Rioja while the other craft came from Santiago del Estero," Buenos Aires Herald reported.
Security secretary for La Rioja, Luis César Angulo was quoted as saying by the newspaper, "Take-off was at 5.10 pm and an explosion occurred a few minutes later. Apparently the two craft collided and the result was 10 fatalities."
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