Helicopter crash in Kazbegi kills three people

A helicopter has crashed in Georgia's Kazbegi. the local Emergency Situations Management Service reported.

Three people on board died as a result of the incident – two crew members and one employee of Rooms Hotel Kazbegi.

The forensic examiners, rescue teams and emergency medical staff are working at the helicopter crash place, the First Channel reported.  

The Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the crash of private helicopter under Article 275 of the Criminal Code of Georgia.