NEW YORK — Six people, including a senior Siemens executive and his family, were killed when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York.
Thursday's crash killed all those onboard the aircraft: the pilot and the family of Agustin Escobar, the chief executive officer of a unit under the global tech firm. Two of the victims were initially taken to a hospital but died later. 'We are deeply saddened by the tragic helicopter crash in which Agustin Escobar and his family lost their lives,' Siemens told Agence France-Presse on Friday.
God bless the families and friends of the victims,' he wrote on his Truth Social platform. 'Heartbreaking' The river is a busy shipping channel and was the scene of a dramatic 2009 incident when a US Airways jet landed safely in the water. All 155 people on board escaped alive in an event dubbed the 'Miracle on the Hudson.' The river is as deep as 200 feet at points, and an AFP correspondent saw what appeared to be floatation devices deployed on the helicopter's skids.
Exec Family Killed In Chopper Crash
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