Five of the 12 people who were onboard the Bell 212 helicopter which crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir and were hospitalized in vital condition, have been pronounced dead following admission to the hospital.The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) validated that all departed persons are armed forces workers, and consists of three Special Forces (SF) personnel and 2 Sri Lanka Air Force Helicopter Gunmen.Meanwhile, the staying 7 people, also tri-forces workers, who sustained injuries during the occurrence, are presently getting treatment at medical facility, the SLAF said.A Bell 212 Helicopter coming from the Sri Lanka Air Force crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir today (09 ).
The SLAF representative specified that the accident occurred during a presentation at a passing-out ceremony of the Sri Lanka Air Force.UPDATE: Another Special Forces (SF) soldier who was onboard the Bell 212 Helicopter coming from the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning, has actually succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the health center, according to SLAF.This brings the death toll from the fatal accident to 6, while 6 other armed forces personnel, who sustained injuries in the occurrence, are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.