A helicopter, carrying at least six people, crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, leaving six people dead, reports say.
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.
Six people were believed to be on board: a pilot, two adults and three children, the New York Times reported. Some of the people aboard are believed to be a family who were visiting New York City.
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