One dead, one injured in helicopter crash west of Red Deer, Alta.

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 07 Jul, 2025 10:37 AM

Alberta RCMP say a helicopter crash west of Red Deer killed one person and left another with life-threatening injuries.

Sylvan Lake RCMP say they responded to a report of a crash near a private landing strip near Range Road 40 in Lacombe County early Sunday afternoon.

They say upon arrival, emergency responders tried to help a female passenger who was later declared deceased.

They have identified the woman as a 54-year-old resident of Benalto, Alta., a hamlet 15 kilometres west of Sylvan Lake.

Mounties say the 63-year-old Lacombe County resident piloting the helicopter was taken to hospital and is in life-threatening condition.

The crash is now being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board.

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