Aftermath of a fatal commercial helicopter crash in Campbell River on Tuesday, Sept. 24. The BC Coroners Service confirmed one person died in the incident. (Trisha Wilkin)

By NanaimoNewsNOW staff

Fatal crash

Fatal helicopter crash on Campbell River’s waterfront

Sep 24, 2019 | 1:29 PM

CAMPBELL RIVER — The BC Coroners Service confirmed one person died in a helicopter crash in Campbell River.

Local RCMP said emergency responders attended the scene in the Tyee Spit area Tuesday at 11:25 a.m.

Campbell River RCMP Cst. Maury Tyre said one person was aboard the locally owned commercial helicopter.

“The cause of the crash is presently unknown and will continue to be investigated by Worksafe BC, the Transportation Safety Board and the BC Coroners Service,” Tyre said.

The Spit Rd. area was closed following the crash for investigative and safety purposes, Tyre said.

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The names of the deceased and the company the helicopter aren’t being released due to privacy reasons, Tyre said.

The crash occurred next to the waterfront just north of Campbell River’s downtown core.

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