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Two airlifted to hospital after helicopter incident near Galiano Island

The helicopter pictured on its side near Galiano Island. submitted to Global News

Two people have been airlifted to Victoria General Hospital after a helicopter incident near Galiano Island.

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An official with the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said the incident happened around 12:15 Saturday afternoon, on Parker Island.

Authorities got a call that a helicopter on a cliff rolled into the water, the official said.

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There were four people on board the helicopter at the time of the incident and the other two passengers were uninjured.

A coast guard hovercraft and lifeboat were dispatched to rescue the other two people.

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