2 people hospitalized after helicopter crash on Bowen Island

Two people are in hospital after a helicopter crashed on Bowen Island this morning.

According to BC Emergency Health Services, they received a call at 9:51 am for a helicopter down.

The crash site was near Mt. Gardner Road.

Ground paramedics were dispatched to the scene, as well as one air ambulance helicopter.

Critical care paramedics transported two patients in serious but stable condition by water taxi from Bowen Island, and then the ground crew took the two people to hospital.

There is no word yet on what caused the crash.

This is a developing story, please check back for more updates.