Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an Associated Press source says. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River just off Manhattan,

Six people have reportedly died after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near midtown Manhattan. Just after 3 p.m., a Bell 206 LongRanger crashed into the river that divides New York City from New Jersey.

A helicopter crashed Thursday into the Hudson River off Manhattan, authorities said. Six people have died in the crash, an Associated Press source says. The fire department said it received

Six people were killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon, according to an AP source. Video shows the moment the chopper fell into the river.

Archil Srivastava, whose 19th-floor apartment faces the Hudson River, said they were at their desk when they heard a loud snap and the sound of helicopter wings slowing down. “I immediately looked outside,