5 killed in New York City helicopter crash

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The scene of Sunday night's helicopter crash in New York City.
(Image credit: New York City Police Department via AP)

Five people were killed Sunday evening when a helicopter crashed into New York City's East River and then flipped on its side, authorities said.

There were six people on board the helicopter; one was rescued by a tugboat, and five were "recovered by divers," officials said. During a news conference, FDNY Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro announced the pilot was able to free himself from the helicopter, and of the five deceased passengers, three died at the hospital and two were pronounced dead at the scene.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US
Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.