News helicopter crashes in Seattle

Updated 2:26 PM ET, Tue March 18, 2014

Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds.

Caution tape surrounds the charred wreckage of a news helicopter and two vehicles after the helicopter crashed onto a street near Seattle's Space Needle on Tuesday, March 18. Both people inside the helicopter died, and a third person was critically injured on the ground, a spokesman for the Seattle Fire Department said.

Photos: News helicopter crashes in Seattle

News helicopter crashes in Seattle – Caution tape surrounds the charred wreckage of a news helicopter and two vehicles after the helicopter crashed onto a street near Seattle's Space Needle on Tuesday, March 18. Both people inside the helicopter died, and a third person was critically injured on the ground, a spokesman for the Seattle Fire Department said.

Hide Caption

1 of 8

Norm Mah, assignment editor for CNN affiliate KOMO-TV, gets a hug as he works at the scene of the crash. The crash happened near the KOMO-TV studios, and the helicopter was used by both KOMO and KING, according to KING's website.

Photos: News helicopter crashes in Seattle

News helicopter crashes in Seattle – Norm Mah, assignment editor for CNN affiliate KOMO-TV, gets a hug as he works at the scene of the crash. The crash happened near the KOMO-TV studios, and the helicopter was used by both KOMO and KING, according to KING's website.

Hide Caption

2 of 8

A piece of the wreckage sits on the ground. The crash occurred on Broad Street, the fire department spokesman said.

Photos: News helicopter crashes in Seattle

News helicopter crashes in Seattle – A piece of the wreckage sits on the ground. The crash occurred on Broad Street, the fire department spokesman said.

Hide Caption

3 of 8