On Sunday, September 29, three workers from electricity company Iberdrola tragically died when their helicopter (type and registration unknown at the time of writing) collided with high-voltage power lines in the Monte Picayo area near Puzol, Valencia.
The accident occurred around 10:00 while the Iberdrola crew was inspecting power lines. Emergency teams, including firefighters, paramedics, and rescue units, were quickly dispatched to the scene, but all three workers aboard the helicopter were confirmed dead.
The aircraft crashed into an orchard after striking the power line, with one victim trapped inside the wreckage and two found outside.
The accident happened this Sunday morning when the Hidroelectrica workers were inspecting cables that carry electric current in the Valencia regionhttps://t.co/fZTegk8I5A
— SUR in English (@SUR_English) September 29, 2024
