British newlyweds among four killed in Australian helicopter crash at Sea World theme park in Gold Coast named

Ron and Diane Hughes died in the Australian helicopter crash, along with a pilot, who is believed to be from Birmingham.
Rahmah Ghazali
By Rahmah Ghazali
Published 3rd Jan 2023, 08:31 BST
Updated 3rd Jan 2023, 09:46 BST
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Two British citizens who were killed when two helicopters collided in Australia’s Gold Coast on Monday (January 2) have been named as Ron and Diane Hughes, a recently married couple from Liverpool.

The Telegraph reported that the couple, aged 65 and 57, had been visiting family in Queensland when they boarded one of the helicopters for a joyride near the popular Sea World theme park when the tragedy struck.

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