Helicopter crash kills pilot and 4 medical staff in Sarawak

Five people were killed in northern Sarawak on Tuesday (Sep 8 ) when their helicopter crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport in Marudi. The pilot, a medical officer, an assistant medical officer and two nurses were on duty with a “flying doctor” service when the crash occurred. Such services typically use aircraft to provide medical care, emergency transport and clinical services to rural or isolated areas. Investigations into the incident are underway. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia