Pix above from OFD – photo credit Oliver Chronicle

No one hurt

Oliver RCMP attended to a helicopter crash on Wild Rose St., South of Oliver shortly after 2pm. Oliver volunteer fire dept on scene as well as BC Ambulance paramedics.

3 occupants transported to hospital. This is a Transportation Safety Board investigation that police assisted on.

***

The Oliver Fire Dept. responded to a Helicopter Incident on road 13 outside Oliver this afternoon, 4 Oliver units responded with RCMP and BCEHS. The occupants of the helicopter were self extricated from the crash and were assessed, treated and transported by BCEHS.

The scene will be closed off to bystanders until an investigation by RCMP and Transport Safety Authorities. People are asked to avoid the area until further notice.