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US 'helicopter and plane collide' US 'helicopter and plane collide'
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A helicopter and a light aircraft are reported to have collided over the Hudson River near the US city of New York. A tour helicopter and a light aircraft have collided over the Hudson River near New York City, reports say.
US media reports say that both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. Witnesses say the accident happened outside Hoboken, New Jersey, just across the river from Manhattan.
Witnesses say the accident happened near Hoboken, New Jersey. US media reports say that both aircraft crashed into the river after the impact. Emergency teams and divers are reported to be on the scene.
There was no immediate information on casualties and the cause of the incident was not known. There was no immediate information on casualties. US broadcaster CNN said six people were on the helicopter.
A witness told the Associated Press news agency that the plane had lost its wing in the collision and the helicopter "dropped like a stone".
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