Sebastian Pinera, former president of Chile, reportedly killed in helicopter crash

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Sebastian Pinera, the former president of Chile, is reportedly dead after a helicopter crash. He was 74.

His death was first reported by local media, according to Reuters.

In a statement to Chilean media, the former president’s office confirmed he had died in a helicopter accident.

SENAPRAD, the country’s national disaster agency, confirmed that there had been a helicopter crash in Lago Ranco, a town in the southern part of Chile.

One person was killed in the crash and three others were injured, SENAPRAD said.

Mr Pinera, a businessman and billionaire, served as president from 2010 to 2014, and again from 2018 to 2022. He was married and a father of four.

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