A helicopter crashed into New York City’s Hudson River near Lower Manhattan on Thursday and became submerged, causing a major emergency response.
ABC News reported that there were fatalities, according to their law enforcement sources. So far, six people have died. New York Representative Grace Meng shared on social media that she was “devastated to learn about the deadly helicopter crash in the Hudson River.”
The Federal Aviation Administration stated that a Bell 206 helicopter crashed and was underwater in the Hudson River. They added that they did not yet know how many people were on board.
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Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, with the NTSB leading the investigation.
A New York City Police spokesperson said police boats were helping with rescue efforts on the Hudson, but could not immediately provide details about how many people were on the helicopter. CNN reported that at least three people had been rescued.
News video from the crash site showed several emergency and police boats circling the area where the helicopter was underwater.
The accident happened in the river off the Tribeca neighborhood. New York police warned residents to expect emergency vehicles and traffic delays in nearby areas.
