A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan on Thursday afternoon, killing at least three people, a fire official told the Daily Beast.
Others, including ABC7 and the New York Post, put the death total at as many as four. Fire officials have yet to release any details about the crash publicly.
The Post reported one of the victims was a child under the age of 10.
Authorities do not know how many passengers were on board or what caused the crash. Videos circulating on social media appeared to show the chopper sinking in the river off Pier 40.
Helicopter crashed in Hudson! The chopper broke off midair and dropped!! pic.twitter.com/KpQGmM8x25
— Avirbhaw(Avi) Rakesh (@AvirbhawRakesh) April 10, 2025
“WTF a helicopter just crashed into the Hudson next to my apartment,” one New York City resident posted on X. “We saw it all. The helicopter disintegrated midair before falling into the water. Horrific. I hope and pray there are survivors.”
New York City Fire Department Land Marine units were spotted on the scene. The department did not immediately respond to a call seeking details from the Daily Beast.
This is a developing story that will be updated.
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