Three people sustained serious injuries following the crash of a helicopter into the waters off the coast of Victoria, southeastern Australia, on Friday morning, according to local authorities.
Victoria Police reported that the crash occurred shortly after 10 a.m. local time near Point Lonsdale, a coastal town on the Bellarine Peninsula approximately 100 kilometers southwest of Melbourne.
Emergency services were alerted after the three individuals managed to reach shore, where bystanders spotted them and called for help.
Two of the victims, a man and a woman, were airlifted to hospital with critical injuries. A third man was also seriously injured and was transported to a nearby medical facility by ground.
The exact circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear, and authorities have not yet determined the cause.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) will lead the investigation into the incident, working in cooperation with Victoria Police.
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