The victims of a helicopter crash in New York City have been identified.
Agustín Escobar, a chief executive for technology company Siemens, his wife Merce Camprubi Montal and their three children—aged 4, 5 and 11 years old—were among the six people killed in the Hudson River crash, law enforcement officials confirmed to ABC News. The family was visiting New York City from Spain.
The pilot, who also died, has not been publicly identified.
At around 3:15 p.m. local time on April 10, the New York City Fire Department received a call that the Bell 306 helicopter had crashed into the river that borders Manhattan, officials told NBC News. Later in the day, New York City Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that all six passengers had died.
“We’re praying for the families,” he said at a press conference, adding that he had “gratitude to the rescuers and the courage that was displayed and their dedication.”
