Paris, Sep 12 (UNI/Xinhua) One person was killed after a civil security helicopter crashed on Sunday afternoon near the town of Villard-de-Lans in Isere, southeast France, said Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
"I extend my condolences to the family and colleagues of the civil protection mechanic who died in a helicopter with 5 people on board," said the minister on Twitter.
The EC145 helicopter, on the way to the aid of an injured mountain biker, crashed shortly before 4:30 p.m. local time (2:30 GMT), reported BFM TV.