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Helicopter crash near Squamish sends pilot to hospital
A pilot has sustained serious injuries following a helicopter crash near Squamish on Tuesday.
The Transportation Safety Board (TSB) says the incident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. involving a Bell 214 B-1 helicopter that was carrying an external load.
The pilot has been transported to a hospital in Vancouver for treatment.
It is unclear at the moment if there was anyone else in the helicopter.
The TSB has dispatched an investigation team to the crash site to gather more information.
The board investigates air, marine, and rail transportation accidents.
1130 NewsRadio has reached out to the TSB for more information.