Sayward RCMP are investigating after a helicopter crashed north of Sayward along the Johnstone Strait, leaving the sole occupant deceased.
Just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6th, RCMP received a report that a helicopter conducting wood movement had crashed.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre was notified and a search and rescue team from 442 Comox were dispatched to the scene.
Unfortunately, the pilot was found deceased.
The RCMP are working alongside the Transportation Safety Board and the BC Coroners Service to determine the cause of the incident.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Sayward RCMP at 250-282-5522.
