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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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A piece of the wreckage sits on the ground. The crash occurred on Broad Street, the fire department spokesman said.
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.
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A burned car is seen next to a piece of the helicopter wreckage.
News helicopter crashes in Seattle —
A burned car is seen next to a piece of the helicopter wreckage.
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Emergency personnel respond to the scene of the crash.
News helicopter crashes in Seattle —
Emergency personnel respond to the scene of the crash.
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A car burns at the scene of the crash outside the KOMO-TV studios.
News helicopter crashes in Seattle —
A car burns at the scene of the crash outside the KOMO-TV studios.
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Emergency crews respond to the scene.
News helicopter crashes in Seattle —
Emergency crews respond to the scene.
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Smoke rises from the crash site.
News helicopter crashes in Seattle —
Smoke rises from the crash site.
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