Seattle news helicopter crashes, killing two

Seattle news helicopter crashes, killing two

A news helicopter for Seattle station KOMO-TV crashed near the city's iconic Space Needle Tuesday morning, bursting into flames that engulfed a couple of nearby cars. Two people died in the crash, according to the Seattle Fire Department, while a 37-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.

Some images from the fiery scene:

The helicopter is believed to have hit the side of a building while trying to land, according to KOMO, which caused it to spin out of control. You can see the aftermath of the crash in the home-shot footage below. --Jon Terbush

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.