Police can confirm we have received reports of a helicopter crash in the Lindis Pass area.
Police were alerted to the crash after an emergency beacon was activate shortly before 12.00pm today.
As police and emergency services staff are currently trying to locate the site of the crash, there is no further information that can be provided at this time.
Police have notified the Civil Aviation Authrity (CAA) of the crash.
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Release by Senior Sergeant Craig Dinnissen, Southern District Command Centre