Helicopter crash; Seaworld, Gold Coast: Fears people died after aircraft ‘collide’ near Broadwater

Three people are feared dead and up to 13 injured after two helicopters collided near the Sea World theme park as tourists looked on in horror.

Debris fell over the Broadwater on the Gold Coast before the disabled plane spiraled into a sandbar at around 2pm local time on Monday.

Emergency services rushed to the wreckage hoping to find survivors, but some on board had grave fears.

Queensland Ambulance said 13 patients were being assessed at the scene.

Three people are feared dead after two helicopters collided in mid-air near Sea World at the Gold Coast theme park as tourists looked on in horror.

Queensland Police and Queensland Ambulance confirmed that multiple units were dispatched to the “aviation incident” but had no further information.

Marine Rescue Southport Volunteer Duty Captain Matt Fitzpatrick said three units were dispatched to the scene.

“There are several helicopters involved and we don’t know the status of those on board,” he said.

Emergency services rushed to the wreckage hoping to find survivors, but everyone on board was in grave fear, believed to be three in all.

Witnesses expressed shock at the mid-air collision, the last thing they expected to see on the last day of the year-end vacation.

“I just witnessed the crash of two helicopters at SeaWorld,” said Dang Nguyen.

A distraught woman and child were seen at the helipad while part of the theme park was closed so patrons could not look towards the crash site.

Others said watching the accident unfold was “beyond horrible.”

My daughter saw them. People in both. She landed on the sand, not SeaWorld, thank goodness. Just praying for everyone,” said one.

“We heard a loud noise and saw pieces of debris flying,” another wrote online.

More to come.