Lula campaign aidee escapes helicopter accident

A helicopter carrying a campaign aidee for president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva crashed today in Fortaleza, in the Brazilian State of Ceara. The aidee and three other people escaped the accident alive. The pilot is in more serious condition, but his injuries are not life threatening, according to the Brazilian media. Witnesses explained the accident wasn't more serious because the pilot managed to hit a tree as the helicopter was falling, slowing it down before it hit the ground. Authorities are still investigating to determine what caused the accident.