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1 dead, 3 injured in UK helicopter collision

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LONDON. England (CNN) -- One person was killed and three were injured Wednesday in a mid-air collision of Royal Air Force helicopters, the British Ministry of Defense said.

The incident involved two Squirrel helicopters from the base at RAF Tern Hill in England, called by the MOD "a reserve landing ground for the Defense Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury."

There were two people on board both Squirrels, described as "a two-seat basic flying-trainer helicopter" that is used for training pilots.

One of the three hurt is "seriously injured," the MOD said.

"The two aircraft were from the Central Flying School (Helicopters) and No. 660 Squadron," it said.

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