Telemundo executive among five Americans killed in Kenya helicopter crash

Published August 19, 2026 5:18pm ET



A Telemundo executive was one of five Americans who died aboard a sightseeing helicopter that crashed in Kenya on Wednesday.

The State Department confirmed the number of dead American citizens. The pilot and another passenger were killed in the helicopter crash, bringing the death toll to seven people.

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