- A Kenya Forest Service helicopter crashed at Kericho Golf Club during an attempted take-off, with five people on board
- Eyewitness video captured the moment locals discovered the overturned wreckage, with some screaming and others warning bystanders to keep away
- All five occupants were rushed to hospital following the incident as fresh details now show one government official was on board
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A Kenya Forest Service helicopter came down at the Kericho Golf Club on Monday morning, sending shockwaves through the local community after it reportedly went down while attempting to take off.
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Eyewitness footage captured shortly after the incident showed residents gathering around the overturned aircraft, visibly distressed by what they were witnessing. Five people were on board at the time of the crash.
Details shared by Citizen TV now show that Environment Principal Secretary Festus K. Ng'eno was among the passengers on board the chopper.
Eyewitnesses React to the Kericho Crash
The video showed locals in a state of alarm as they took in the sight of the wreckage. Voices could be heard crying out, "This is bad," while others screamed.
One bystander could be heard urging those nearby not to get too close to the downed chopper, raising concern over potential danger from the overturned aircraft.
The helicopter, operated by the Kenya Forest Service, was at the golf club when the crash occurred during what witnesses described as a take-off attempt.
All 5 Occupants Rushed to Hospital
Despite the alarming scenes on the ground, all five occupants survived the crash. Emergency responders moved quickly to get them to hospital, and no fatalities were reported at the scene.
The cause of the crash had not been formally confirmed at the time of this report. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on the condition of those hospitalised or on the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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