India tourist one of two injured when helicopters crash near Everest base camp in Nepal, according to officials.
The collision happened at around 8.11 a.m. local time in Pheriche village in the Solukhumbu district, where the helicopters were ferrying trekkers in the Everest region, Nepalese officials said.
The Associated Press said the dead was an Indian tourist aged 47. A New Zealand passenger who was injured was being taken to Kathmandu for treatment and a Nepalese pilot was treated at the site.
The helicopters were reportedly Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty operated. There was footage from the collision on the internet.
Pheriche is located at an altitude of approximately 4,200 meters and is one of the main stops on the road to Everest base camp. In the region, helicopters are often used to move hikers to and from higher altitudes when they become ill or tired.
The reason for the accident was unknown. The authorities were investigating the matter.
