One person has been killed and two others injured after a helicopter crashed in canton Valais on Saturday afternoon.
The Air Glacier aircraft was helping farmers near Naters with a delivery when it flipped on its side, while hovering.
The passenger, a 51-year-old man, was killed. The pilot and flight attendant were injured.
The cause of the accident is unknown, investigations are underway.
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