Five people on board were killed when a rescue helicopter, belongs to Shahrikurd Medical University, crashed in the southwestern province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province of Iran.

The helicopter reportedly went down on its way to pick up a pregnant woman in urgent need of medical care, state television reported.

"The rescue helicopter crashed near Kiar County on duty," the Political and security deputy of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province Jafar Mardani said.Governor of the Kiar city near where the crash took place also confirmed the death toll, saying that all people aboard the craft have reportedly lost their lives.The helicopter hit a power mast and caught fire after crashing into the land reported by the state-run agency. Three crewmembers and two paramedics were killed in the crash.

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