KUALA LUMPUR - 2 Russians Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mayaysia

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Title: 2 Russians Killed in Helicopter Crash in Malaysia Source: Xinhua News Agency

Story Filed: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 6:49 AM EST

KUALA LUMPUR (March 21) XINHUA - Two Russian nationals were killed and two others seriously injured when their helicopter crashed deep in a jungle in the Sarawak state, East Malaysia, Monday, Bernama news agency reported Tuesday.

The dead were identified as Stavtser Rnicolay, 49 and Grishin Alesander, 40, and the injured as Ruskor Sergy, 40 and Shvestsor Sergy, 45, Bernama quoted police sources as saying.

The Russians, crew members of a logging helicopter firm employed by a local timber company, were at their job when the helicopter crashed Monday afternoon, the report said.

The two injured Sergys are being treated at the intensive care unit of the Sibu General Hospital of the state.

Police are investigating the accident.

Copyright ) 2000, Xinhua News Agency, all rights reserved.

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