Pre-arrival video: Fiery news chopper crash in Seattle near Space Needle kills 2
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Pre-arrival video above and below from Alex McBurney of the deadly helicopter crash this morning (Tuesday) in Seattle.
Two people were killed and one was critically injured when the KOMO News helicopter crashed and burned Tuesday morning on Broad Street only yards away from the Space Needle.
Three vehicles on Broad Street were struck in the crash. Occupants of two vehicles were able to escape without injury, but the driver of a third vehicle was badly burned.
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Witnesses said the man could be seen running from from his car with his clothing on fire, and he was extinguished by officers at the scene. He was then rushed to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition with burns over more than 50 percent of his body.
The helicopter exploded into flames on impact. Huge plumes of black smoke poured from the blazing wreckage, about 50 yards from the base of the Space Needle.
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Phuong Le, AP:
A news helicopter crashed into a city street near Seattle’s Space Needle on Tuesday, killing two people, critically injuring a person in a car on the ground and sending plumes of black smoke over the city during the morning rush hour.
The injured man managed to free himself from a car at the accident scene and was taken to Harborview Medical Center with burns on more than 50 percent of body, the Seattle Fire Department said.
The KOMO-TV helicopter apparently was lifting off from its rooftop when it possibly hit the side of the building and went down, hitting three vehicles on Broad Street, the station said.
