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Dai Walters And Sam Thomas hospitalized After Helicopter crashed- Are They Dead Or Alive?
A well-known racehorse owner and trainer have suffered serious injuries after their helicopter crashed into some trees during heavy weather.
Sam Thomas, a horse trainer, age 38, and Dai Walters, the owner, age 76, were two of the four individuals in the helicopter when it crashed to the ground.
According to witnesses, the propeller broke off when it hit the woods and the crash “looked like something out of a movie.”
Following the event close to the community of Llanelidan, Ruthin, North Wales, Mr. Walters is currently being treated in the hospital and is thought to have sustained the most severe injuries.
Sam Thomas, a Cardiff-based jockey who won the Welsh Grand National, had only minor injuries and is now free to board the plane back to his native country with the rest of the passengers. They are all alive and not dead
Mr. Walters, who is reported to be worth $264 million along with his son, is the chairman of the south Wales racetrack Ffos Las and has entertained King Charles when the Prince of Wales.
According to police, none of the four passengers suffered “life-threatening or life-changing injuries” and were able to escape the collision.
Although aviation officials are still looking into the accident’s cause, there had been persistently strong winds and rain in Wales throughout the day.
The helicopter plummeted out of the sky as it flew past the village of Llanelidan in north Wales
Dai Walters, the chairman of Ffos Las Racecourse, was seriously injured in the crash, reports say
Trainer Sam Thomas was also injured in the helicopter accident but has been able to return home
Four people were rescued from the wreckage by emergency services and rushed to hospital
It is not clear where the helicopter was travelling to but it is thought the group were returning from a race in Warwick
Businessman Huw Howatson, had to run for cover as he watched the helicopter crash near his home.
I was filming the helicopter as I observed it happen, he claimed. I had to move out of the road as I could tell it was in trouble after hitting some trees.
“A propeller fragment fell loose.” Debris was flying everywhere and there was a lot of it; it was like something out of a movie.
Around 5.36 p.m. on Tuesday, police, four fire engines, medical personnel, and a coast guard helicopter all arrived on the scene.
The well-known businessman Mr. Walters founded the Walters Group, which constructed the Ffos Las racecourse, where he currently serves as chairman. Apparently, the company brings in £150 million annually.
He is also the owner of Hollies Stables just outside Cardiff in south Wales.
Mr Thomas, a winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup as a jockey, works at the stables with him.
The pair had a horse at the races in Warwick on Tuesday, leading to speculation they were returning from the race when the crash happened.
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It is not yet clear where the helicopter was traveling to when the incident happened. Pictured: Trainer Mr Thomas (right) after winning a race
Officers responded to the emergency together with colleagues from Welsh Ambulance and North Wales Fire & Rescue, according to Inspector David Cust of North Wales Police.
Four persons were rushed to hospitals around the area, but all the residents have been located.
“At this time, it is not believed that any of the injuries are life-threatening or significantly altering. The Civil Aviation Authority will handle the ongoing inquiry regarding the cause while a multi-agency reaction is still on the site.
Who owned the helicopter and its course are currently unknown.
