HOUSTON HELICOPTER CRASH DETAILS! The accident with a private R-44 aircraft carrying 4 people occurred around 8 p.m.
The radio tower after it collapsed following the helicopter crash, posted on October 22, 2024 | Source: YouTube/LiveNOW from FOX
A news outlet reported that the morning after the crash (Monday, October 21), the Houston Police Department (HPD) confirmed that the four people, which included a child, who passed away were believed to have been on the helicopter when it crashed.
Regarding the fact that one of the fatalities was a child, Diaz clarified, “We don’t know the age ranges yet, but that we are pretty sure.”
Police Chief Noe Diaz speaking alongside authorities. | Source: YouTube/FOX 26 Houston
Additionally, the identities of the deceased have not been disclosed yet. “My prayers are with the families of the people in the helicopter,” shared Diaz while speaking on the fatalities.
Footage of the radio tower and helicopter crash in Houston, Texas, posted on October 22, 2024 | Source: YouTube/LiveNOW from FOX
The authorities had also warned the public that they may have seen helicopter pieces and shards scattered around the area the next morning.
On this matter, they requested that any civilian who may have come across debris abstain from touching it and instead, notify the police or fire department, who would then remove it safely.
Aside from the fatalities, reports confirmed that no one who was on the ground got injured from the collapse of the tower. There were also no additional damages to the structures around it.
