Three feared useless after helicopter crashes into Hudson River off New York City: Latest updates | EUROtoday

A witness to the crash advised NBC News {that a} blade on the helicopter reportedly flew off earlier than it crashed.

The witness, Avi Rakesh, advised the broadcaster that the “chopper blade flew off” because it was headed south towards New Jersey.

He mentioned after the blade got here off, the plane dropped out of the sky.

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, inflicting disruptions in site visitors as emergency automobiles rushed to the world.

Around 3:15 p.m., the helicopter went down into the river that divides New York City from New Jersey.

Rescue efforts have been underway on each side of the river. New York Police Department officers mentioned emergency responders have been gathered close to the West Side Highway and Spring Street.