Deaths reported after helicopter carrying 4 hits radio tower in fiery Houston crash
SUMMARY
A tragic helicopter crash in Houston on Sunday night resulted in multiple deaths after the aircraft collided with a radio tower and ignited a large fire. The private helicopter, identified as a Robinson R44, had four people on board, including a child, according to Houston Police Chief J. Noe Diaz. All passengers were reported to have died in the crash. The incident occurred around 7:54 p.m. local time in Houston's Second Ward neighborhood. Following the crash, a fire spread over a three-block radius but was eventually contained by fire officials. Fortunately, no injuries were reported on the ground, as the surrounding businesses were closed at the time of the crash. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, and more details are expected as the investigation unfolds.
