Fifteen killed in helicopter crash in Krasnoyarsk territory, Russia

09:38, 26.11.2015 1 min read

The crash of a Mil Mi-8 helicopter in the Turukhan district of Russia's Krasnoyarsk territory has claimed the lives of 15 people, spokesperson for the West Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office Oksana Gorbunova told Interfax.

"There are three crewmembers among those dead. The rest are the passengers," Gorbunova said.

Ten people injured in the air crash have been admitted to intensive care units, she added.