A helicopter carrying Iranian Sports activities Minister Hamid Sajjadi crashed whereas touchdown within the southern a part of the nation on Thursday. In line with native authorities, the minister’s adviser was killed within the crash, whereas the highest official himself, in addition to different passengers and crew members, sustained minor accidents and have been taken to the hospital.

The accident passed off whereas the plane was touchdown on the sports activities advanced within the metropolis of Baft. Native governor Mohammad Mehdi Fadakar mentioned that the plane had 12 passengers on board. 

Citing an eyewitness, the IRNA information company reported that Sajjadi gave the impression to be in “good situation.” In the meantime, his adviser, Esmail Ahmadi, died within the crash.

Photographs and movies launched by native media shops present a helicopter turned over on its roof, with no indicators of fireplace or smoke. The helicopter additionally appears to have misplaced its path. Different photos present a large crowd not removed from the plane’s wreck, in addition to emergency companies autos parked close by.

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