New York authorities have identified two of the adult victims who died in a fatal helicopter crash as Agustín Escobar and Merce Camprubi Montal, a married couple from Spain. They were among three adults and three children who perished in the accident, with Escobar being a senior executive at Siemens. The other victims have not been named publicly yet. The cause of the crash is unknown and under investigation.
The couple’s three children were also on board and are believed to have been their children, while the third adult victim was the pilot. The crash occurred during a tourist flight seeing the sights of Manhattan, and the helicopter lost control after turning at the George Washington Bridge. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the helicopter fall apart as it hit the river.
Siemens expressed deep sadness over the loss of Escobar and his family, with the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calling the crash an “unimaginable tragedy.” President Donald Trump also offered condolences to the victims’ families. The incident has left the community in mourning as authorities work to determine the cause of the tragic crash.
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