Two men injured after helicopter crashes in Louth garden

The helicopter crash landed at 5.15pm.

TWO MEN HAVE been injured after a helicopter crash in Louth.

The incident happened at around 5.15pm. One man has been brought to Beaumont hospital in the capital due to serious head injuries. The other casualty was removed from the scene by ambulance.

The helicopter crashed around 1km away from Carlingford.

A garda spokeswoman said: “Gardaí at Dundalk along with other emergency services attended the scene of a helicopter crash at Top Hill, Carlingford, Louth this evening A helicopter crash landed in a garden at the foot of Top Hill. The pilot and passenger (both men, early 70s and mid 40s) were removed from the scene.

“One man was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital and is in a serious condition and the second man was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda.

“The Air Navigation Investigation Unit have been notified. Investigations are continuing.”

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