Reaction pouring in from local politicians after helicopter crashes in Hudson River, killing 6
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (WABC) -- Reaction is pouring in from local politicians and lawmakers after a tourist helicopter, carrying a family from Spain, crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon, killing all six people on board.
The crash was reported just before 3:30 p.m. off the coast of River Drive in Hoboken.
All six victims were removed from the water, including the pilot and a family of two adults and three children visiting from Spain.
"Our hearts go out to the family and those on board," New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during a briefing on Thursday night.
He said FDNY and NYPD divers were in the water almost immediately and assisted in the recovery. The FDNY recovered two bodies and the NYPD recovered four.
Gov. Kathy Hochul posted on X, saying she joins "all New Yorkers in praying for those we've lost and their families."
Other local politicians, including Gov. Phil Murphy and Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop, were quick to respond to news of the crash.
Gov. Murphy said was briefed on the crash and his team is supporting the emergency response effort through the New Jersey State Police, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and local first responders.
Jersey City Medical Center, where the passengers were transported after the crash, tried as hard as they could, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop said.
Fulop said tours in the area are constant and fall within a busy and heavily trafficked area. He hopes this will increase the dialogue to decrease traffic.
"Hopefully this brings some more attention to it, that the fact beyond just noise, you have real safety concerns," Fulop said.
Senator Charles Schumer says he's praying for everyone impacted and the first responders on the scene, and urged that there needs to be safety in the air.
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