Wee: Pilot rescued at copter crash site has passed away


PETALING JAYA: The 58-year-old pilot who was involved in the helicopter crash near Bidoh succumbed to his injuries despite being found alive, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

“I have now received a report that the victim, who was rescued from the helicopter crash site in Kg Kenangan, Perak, had sadly passed away due to the severity of his injuries,” he said in a Facebook posting yesterday.

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