4 killed as ambulance helicopter crashes into hospital in Türkiye

An ambulance helicopter crashed into a hospital in Türkiye's southwestern Mugla province, killing four people, according to province's Governor Idris Akbiyik, Anadolu reported.

Two pilots, one doctor, and one health care worker lost their lives as the helicopter crashed into the Training and Research Hospital building in Mugla's Mentese district.

In a post on X, country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his sorrow over the deaths and offered his condolences.

Fire, health and police teams as well as personnel from Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) were dispatched to the scene of the incident.

Noting that there is heavy fog, Akbiyik said the cause of the crash is being investigated.

Offering condolences for those who died, Akbiyik said there was no damage inside the hospital.

In early December, two military helicopters collided during a training flight in the district center of Keçiborlu in Türkiye's Isparta province.  According to the information, five servicemen were killed and one injured as a result of the accident.

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A helicopter crashed into a hospital in southwestern Turkey, leaving four people dead. pic.twitter.com/KtR6nl4FJS

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A helicopter crashed into a hospital building in southwest Turkey's Mugla on Saturday morning, killing at least four people: Two pilots, a doctor, and a hospital employee - Turkish state media

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Hastanenin içi ise kazadan sonra böyle görüntülendi. pic.twitter.com/6YimtTdUjW

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