Helicopter crash scene, remains
ABC director of News Kate Torney paid tribute to the three men...
Three members of a TV news team - including a veteran reporter - are feared dead after a helicopter crash in South Australia, police say.
Reporter Paul Lockyer, cameraman John Bean and pilot Gary Ticehurst are all employed by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
The helicopter went down in the Lake Eyre region. The cause of the crash is being investigated.
ABC described the men as "news gatherers at the peak of their craft".
Paul Lockyer is one of ABC's most experienced journalists
"Paul, Gary and John have each given decades of service to the ABC. They are passionate about their work and finding great stories from all over Australia to bring to the public."
It is believed the aircraft crashed on Thursday evening local time.
Three bodies were later found at the scene of the crash - however, the victims' names have not been officially released.
The news crew was working on news and feature projects in the region.
ABC described Lockyer as one of its most experienced reporters, who had worked in Washington,
Singapore and throughout Asia in a career spanning more than 40 years.
BBC News
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