USA: Four dead after news helicopters collide over Phoeniz, Arizona

Two television news helicopters collided into each other as they were covering a car chase in Phoenix, Arizona. Four people were killed in the crash. Four people were killed on Friday (July 27) when two television news helicopters collided in the air over Phoenix while following a police chase in the Arizona desert city, police and media reports said. The crash involved helicopters from an ABC network affiliate and an independent station that were covering the police pursuit of a car theft and assault suspect. Television images showed thick black smoke pouring from the scene of the crash in a city park. Each helicopter was carrying a pilot and a photographer. A police helicopter was also following the ground pursuit when the crash occurred, Phoenix police spokesman Sgt. Joel Trantor said. Police were after someone suspected of stealing a city truck, then jumping into at least one other vehicle during the afternoon chase, Trantor said. The suspect was cornered by police in a nearby building.

ITN Source | July 28, 2007

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