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New York helicopter crash: Death toll rises to 5
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Five people were killed in a helicopter crash on New York’s East River, TASS reports.
Earlier Fox News reported that at least two people were killed in a crash.
The helicopter went down on the East River. There were six people aboard when it crashed. The pilot managed to free himself, but the remaining 5 were unable to save their lives.
The helicopter is owned by Liberty Helicopter private company which was hired for a private photoshoot.