All 15 people aboard the EUFOR helicopter were Italian nationals, according to local media reports. The crash occurred near the town of Gorice in the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Three people were killed and 12 others injured after a military helicopter belonging to the European Union Force (EUFOR) crashed near Gorice, close to Brčko.
EUFOR confirmed that one of its aircraft was involved in an accident during a routine operation in the Brčko area.
“EUFOR can confirm that an accident involving one of its aircraft occurred today during a routine operation in the Brčko area,” the mission said in a statement.
All three people who died and the 12 injured were Italian citizens.
Jasmin Mehanović, director of the Brčko Health Center, initially told Klix.ba that one of the injured was in life-threatening condition and would likely be transferred to the University Clinical Center in Tuzla. A subsequent report said another injured person had died.
Investigation Underway
EUFOR said no civilian infrastructure, property or vehicles were damaged in the incident and that no civilians were injured.
The mission said it was conducting a full and thorough investigation and would release additional information once the facts had been established and disclosure was appropriate.
EUFOR also urged the public to avoid spreading misinformation and to rely on official communication channels for updates.
Police from the Brčko District, firefighters and emergency medical teams responded to the crash site shortly after the incident. The surrounding area was secured as emergency services carried out their work.
The cause of the crash has not yet been established.
