Six (6) people have died after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, New York, on Thursday afternoon.
The unfortunate incident occurred close to the Holland Tunnel ventilation shaft in Jersey City, not far from River Drive South and Newport Parkway, near the Water’s Soul sculpture.
Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, disclosed, three adults and three children were killed, including a family of five from Spain and the pilot. Their bodies have been recovered, he said.
Agustin Escobar, Siemens executive, his wife and their three (3) children were on board, the German industrial conglomerate confirmed in a statement Friday.
Adams said, “our hearts go out to the family of those who were on board and all six who were on board of the helicopter.”
Jessica Tisch, NYPD Commissioner, said: “NYPD units from aviation, harbor, scuba and patrol all responded, with our first units arriving at the site within minutes. Our NYPD divers entered the water, along with rescue personnel from FDNY, Port Authority and various New Jersey agencies.”
Tisch continued: “NYPD divers pulled four people from the crash site, and FDNY divers recovered an additional two. Immediate lifesaving measures were undertaken on the vessels on the scene as well as the adjoining pier. Four victims were pronounced dead on scene, and two more were removed to local area hospitals, where sadly both succumbed to their injuries.”
CEO Siemens, Roland Busch, announced: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our colleague and friend, Agustin Escobar, and his beloved family. Agustin was the CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Agustin’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. We will miss him and his family immensely.”
