Six dead after helicopter crashes in NYC’s Hudson River

Published April 10, 2025 5:31pm ET



A helicopter crashed in New York City’s Hudson River near lower Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, killing six people, including an executive of European tech company Siemens.

Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their three children, aged 4, 5, and 11, died, as well as a pilot, who has yet to be named.

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