Police Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing


Police helicopter makes emergency landing

A helicopter operated by the Fukushima Prefectural police made an emergency landing into a rice field Saturday morning, seriously injuring one person.

Fukushima police say the crashed helicopter was carrying an organ for a heart transplant. Seven people were on board including a doctor, nurse and police personnel.

Emergency officials say all seven remain conscious.

The site is about 15 kilometers from the Japan Railways Koriyama station in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The helicopter came to rest on its side in rice field, with rotors broken.

It had been headed for Fukushima Airport.