Chile’s ex-president Pinera dies in helicopter crash

The incident took place when Pinera was piloting a helicopter with three passengers onboard over Lago Ranco, according to reports

Former Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, who served two terms in office, tragically passed away in a helicopter crash at the age of 74 Tuesday.

The incident occurred as Pinera was reportedly piloting a helicopter with three passengers onboard over Lago Ranco, a lake in southern Chile where he owned a residence.

Further details about the crash are yet to be disclosed.

Chile’s Interior Minister, Carolina Toha, conveyed condolences to Piñera’s family and all those close to him, as well as to the Chilean people, during a press conference held on Tuesday afternoon. Tohá highlighted Piñera’s contributions as a two-time democratically elected president of Chile.

Piñera’s body has been recovered, while the three passengers managed to swim ashore, according to reports.

Piñera will be given a state funeral, and national mourning has been declared following his tragic demise.

A wake is scheduled to take place on Thursday at the former congress building in Santiago, the capital of Chile.

Source: Newsroom

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