2021-01-22 02:36:01 GMT2021-01-22 10:36:01(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A Netcare 911 helicopter crashed in Bergville in the province of Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) on Thursday, killing five people on board, the company's Managing Director Craig Grindell said.
"We are profoundly saddened, and our deepest sympathies are with the families and loved ones of our colleagues aboard Netcare 1 air ambulance, which was carrying a pilot and four health-care personnel when it crashed near Bergville," he said.
"The whole of Netcare falls silent as we bow our heads in tribute, respect, love and memory of our fallen colleagues and front-line heroes who have died in the line of duty," said Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive officer of Netcare.