A group of Spanish tourists composed of three adults and two children were on board. The causes of the accident are not yet known.
A serious accident occurred this Thursday in the Manhattan area, in New York, United States. A helicopter lost control and crashed on the Hudson River. At least three people died on board. Two people saved their lives, but there could be more victims.
The incident occurred around 15.30 to the Water Soul statue in New Jersey, in front of the “Great Apple.” The weather conditions were not optimal, it was cloudy and it was raining. What is known until now is that the helicopter belonged to the company Meridian Helicopters LLC. It is believed that a family of Spanish tourists was traveling composed of three adults and two children. There were two pilots.
New Jersey and New York police officers did the rescue and expert tasks to determine the causes of the accident. So you can see some videos that are circulating on social networks. The helicopter lost control and began to go around until crashing in the Hudson River, parting in two.
The Mayor of New York spoke
The mayor of New York, Eric Adams, He referred to what happened with the helicopter where Spanish tourists died. He described it as “tragic accident.”
For its part, The New York Police Department (NYPD) INformed in an X post that “due to a helicopter accident in the Hudson River, near West Side Highway and Spring Street, emergency vehicles and traffic delays are expected in the surrounding areas.”
According to the ABC media, At least 32 people died in helicopter accidents in New York since 1977. The previous one occurred in 2019. Then, a helicopter crashed into the roof of a skyscraper in Manhattan. It was used for executive trips. The pilot died.
Source: Ambito
