Three killed as air ambulance crashes into sea in Japan

Tokyo: An air ambulance helicopter crashed into the sea in Japan.

According to foreign media, an air ambulance crashed into the sea in Japan, killing three people.

According to the Japanese Coast Guard, there were a total of six people on board the helicopter, three of whom were rescued alive.

The report said the accident took place while it was en route from Tsushima Island in Nagasaki to Fukuoka City.

Japanese authorities say that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the accident.