New York shaken by the tragedy that took place on Thursday, April 10. A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River. Six people died, including three children. It was revealed that among the victims was Agustín Escobar, the CEO of Siemens, and his family. “A terrible disaster,” wrote US President Donald Trump on the Internet. Terrible footage of the moment of the accident was shown on the Internet.
Helicopter crash in New York. 6 dead. CNN unofficially reports that among the victims are Agustín Escobar, CEO of Siemens, and his family. The moment of the tragedy was shown online. Photo: x.com, Eduardo Munoz / Reuters
This tragedy occurred on Thursday, April 10, at approximately 3:30 p.m. US time. A passenger helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, near Lower Manhattan, a fashionable residential and restaurant district of New York City.
Helicopter crash in the US leaves six dead
Terrible helicopter crash on the Hudson River. It appears that six people – the pilot, two adults and three children – are dead. The footage from the scene is shocking. God bless the families and friends of the victims. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his team of experts are investigating the case. Information on the causes and circumstances of this tragedy will be released soon.
– wrote US President Donald Trump on the social media platform Truth Social.
Helicopter crash leaves six dead, including children. Victims identified. Trump speaks out
Agustín Escobar, CEO of Siemens, and his family among the victims of the helicopter crash
According to information provided by CNN, citing a law enforcement official, among the victims are Agustín Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his family, who came to America from Spain.
Multiple videos of the crash have been posted on social media. The footage is terrifying, showing the pilot losing control of the plane in an instant, the helicopter plummeting and hitting the water just feet from the pier.
