1st LD: Iran's helicopter crashes in Persian Gulf

TEHRAN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- An Iranian helicopter with five on the board crashed in Persian Gulf on Tuesday evening, local media reported.

The helicopter belonged to the Iranian oil company of Falat Qarreh, which took off from Lavan Island flying to the Iranian Kish Island.

So far, two of the people have been rescued, the reports said. Enditem