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LIVE: Two men confirmed dead after tragic helicopter crash in Westmeath
Two men in their 40s have died following a helicopter crash in the Midlands this afternoon. One man is Irish while the other man is understood to be from Eastern Europe.
At approximately 3:30pm today, Tuesday, July 30, Gardaí and emergency services responded to a report of a serious incident involving a helicopter at a rural farm near Killucan, Co. Westmeath.
Two people on board the aircraft were pronounced deceased at the scene.
An Garda Síochána are liaising with the family of one male, Irish national (40s). An Garda Síochána continue to establish contact with the next of kin of the second male (40s) who is understood to be from Eastern Europe, and may request the assistance of Interpol.
Both bodies have been removed from the scene to Regional Hospital Mullingar where post mortems will take place in due course. The local Coroner has been notified.
Westmeath Fire and Rescue Service and the National Ambulance Service have now left the scene.
The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) is the authority for investigating air accidents and serious incidents in Ireland and are the lead agency investigating this aircraft incident.
The scene will remain persevered overnight to allow for this investigation to take place.
An Garda Síochána will assist the AAIU by providing any technical and/or forensic services which may be required in the course of their investigation.
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