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2 killed as helicopter crashes into crane in central London
London (CNN) -- Two people were killed and two others injured Wednesday when a helicopter crashed into a crane atop a new building in central London, police said. (www.cnn.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
UPDATE : Video of the immediate aftermath http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRBogaUCSUM&feature=youtu.be
UPDATE: POLICE STATEMENT:
Police statement on London helicopter crash
Posted on 01-16 at 08:45:20 CST
[As released by Scotland Yard]
Police were alerted at approx. 08.00hrs on Wednesday 16 January re. an
incident at Wandsworth Road SW8.
At this early stage it appears a helicopter was in collision with a
crane on top of a building.
Met officers, the ambulance service and the London Fire Brigade have
attended.
It is too early at this stage to confirm any casualties.
We will confirm further details on the incident as soon as possible.
Police statement on London helicopter crash
Posted on 01-16 at 08:45:20 CST
[As released by Scotland Yard]
Police were alerted at approx. 08.00hrs on Wednesday 16 January re. an
incident at Wandsworth Road SW8.
At this early stage it appears a helicopter was in collision with a
crane on top of a building.
Met officers, the ambulance service and the London Fire Brigade have
attended.
It is too early at this stage to confirm any casualties.
We will confirm further details on the incident as soon as possible.
UPDATE: Reports from ITV:
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-01-16/helicopter-crashes-in-london/
http://www.itv.com/news/story/2013-01-16/helicopter-crashes-in-london/
UPDATE:
BBC is now reporting that the a/c was an AugustaWestland AW109
Picture of the tower crane showing the jib dangling precariously down the side of the building:
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/718266543.jpg?key=597800&Expires=1358328015&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=cNJJqV7wy6SwkId4Pqaq-0Y5oM2D~Zh7h31Emn2r6~1k1eMjK48YUmq2H3EYxbB-pWxnh1yhlCieSUrvEbQxUUXN1hVRQ2N53P12We4MmQio7r3ATw0oSPsltu3uKjR1Pqj2BLCwI5VduL8HxF~4vsAgOHD-0M6EVwk28yekbos_
BBC is now reporting that the a/c was an AugustaWestland AW109
Picture of the tower crane showing the jib dangling precariously down the side of the building:
https://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/718266543.jpg?key=597800&Expires=1358328015&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIYVGSUJFNRFZBBTA&Signature=cNJJqV7wy6SwkId4Pqaq-0Y5oM2D~Zh7h31Emn2r6~1k1eMjK48YUmq2H3EYxbB-pWxnh1yhlCieSUrvEbQxUUXN1hVRQ2N53P12We4MmQio7r3ATw0oSPsltu3uKjR1Pqj2BLCwI5VduL8HxF~4vsAgOHD-0M6EVwk28yekbos_
UPDATE:
You can watch LIVE BBC coverage from this site:
http://livetvcafe.net/video/USXXK7MB751B/BBC-News
You can watch LIVE BBC coverage from this site:
http://livetvcafe.net/video/USXXK7MB751B/BBC-News
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2263213/BREAKING-NEWS-Helicopter-crashes-crane-explodes-central-London.html
http://www.itv.com/news/london/
Pictures:
http://t.co/L4k46Q7h
http://t.co/qvzLxYf8
http://www.itv.com/news/london/
Pictures:
http://t.co/L4k46Q7h
http://t.co/qvzLxYf8
Looks like the crane above the tower was in fog
http://t.co/THcH6zE8
I see a report saying 1POB
http://t.co/THcH6zE8
I see a report saying 1POB