The former president of Chile, Sebastian Piñeradied this Tuesday in a helicopter accident that occurred in Lago Ranco, south of the country, in which three people were injured.
The news was confirmed by his office through a statement where they expressed: “It is with deep regret that we announce the death of the former president of the Republic of Chile, Sebastián Piñera Echenique. During the afternoon of this Tuesday, February 6, 2024, the former president suffered a plane accident in the Los Ríos Region.
«We will inform you about their funerals in due course. We appreciate the massive expressions of affection and concern that we have received during these bitter hours,” they added.
International media indicated that the tragic event occurred at approximately 2:57 p.m., in the rural sector of Ilihue, when he was leaving the house of an acquaintance.
According to press reports, along with pineapple There was a sister, her brother-in-law and a grandson, who managed to get out of the helicopter and are injured,
They also detailed that the former president was at the controls of the device, was trapped by the seat belt, and sank into the lake, from where the security and emergency services are now trying to remove his body.
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