BC NEWS, TERRACE, by Shane Chevalier

Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:05 pm. Last updated at 9:57 am on January 23 by Shane Chevalier

UPDATE 3 – On Monday, January 22, 2024, Terrace RCMP officers were notified of a helicopter crash approximately 50 km northwest of Terrace, BC.

Three helicopters were running a heliskiing operation in the mountainous back country with numerous people on board each helicopter.

Communication was lost with one of the helicopters and a crash site was located in a snow field. There were seven people on board this helicopter and sadly three people did not survive.

The other two helicopters shuttled the remaining four passengers from the site where they were met by BC Ambulance Service, Terrace Fire Rescue and taken to hospital. The injuries sustained have been described as serious.

BC Coroners Service, Transport Safety Board (TSB) and Work Safe BC are engaged and, along with the Terrace RCMP are investigating the crash.

The crash is located in a very remote location which is only accessible by helicopter. Police and BC Coroners will be flown to the scene today (Jan 23) during daylight hours to continue the investigation.

At this time, names and hometowns of the deceased will not be released as we work to notify next of kin. No further details are available at this time. More information may be released as it becomes available.

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UPDATE 2 – Three people are confirmed to have died in the helicopter crash Monday afternoon.

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UPDATE – BCHS responded to the helicopter incident north of Terrace with 3 air and 5 ground ambulances, as well as an area manager and a supervisor.

Paramedics on scene provided emergency medical treatment to four patients. All four people were taken to Mills Memorial Hospital in Terrace in critical condition.

PJXM has learned that at least 7 people were onboard the helicopter. The condition of the other 3 remains unknown at this time.

More updates to follow.

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There are reports of a helicopter crash with several people on board north of Terrace at this hour…

According to local media, a helicopter has been confirmed to have crashed north of Terrace, near Rosswood. The local fire department confirms a crash involving a Heli-ski helicopter occurred just after 4pm Monday afternoon.

Northern Health is advising residents in Terrace to avoid the Mills Memorial Hospital at this time due to a mass casualty event.

More to come…

Written and released by: PJXM News, Shane Chevalier