A helicopter, carrying at least four people, crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, causing one person to die.
Around 3:15 p.m., the helicopter, a Bell 206 LongRanger, went down into the river that divides New York City from New Jersey. The helicopter appeared to have taken off from Manhattan, according to FlightRadar24.
At least four people were on board and one person has died, ABC News reported.
Rescue efforts were underway on both sides of the river. New York Police Department officials said emergency responders were gathered near the West Side Highway and Spring Street.
NYPD told locals to “expect emergency vehicles and traffic delays in the surrounding areas.”
Videos of the incident circulated social media, showing emergency boats surrounding the helicopter, which was upside down in the waters.
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Source: independent.co.uk
