The ex-president Sebastian Piñera (74) died this afternoon in a helicopter accident in the commune of Lago Ranco, Los Ríos Region in Chili.
Government sources confirm that four people were traveling on the aircraft, three of them were found by emergency teams. The army He reached the place where the helicopter fell, which due to the weather conditions would have sunk about 40 meters.
The incident occurred in the Ilie sector and would have occurred at approximately 3 in the afternoon, Chilean time. According to preliminary information, the former president was traveling back after visiting his friend, businessman José Cox.
Emergency personnel came to the scene, Navy, Firefighters, Carabineros and the Samu.
According to international sources, Magdalena Piñera (sister of the former president), businessman Ignacio Guerrero and his son were on board the helicopter. In addition, Navy sources detailed that the helicopter was piloted by the former head of state, who was unable to remove his belt.
Piñera, twice president of Chile (2010-2014, and 2018-2022)had a house on Lake Rango and was on vacation.
Source: Gestion
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