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Houston authorities said the aircraft, an R44 helicopter, went
down just before 8 p.m. in Houston's Second Ward, east of the
city's downtown, after apparently taking off from Ellington
Field about 15 miles away.
The identities of the victims and their ages have not yet been
released.
“PIO is en route to a reported helicopter crash at Engelke &
Ennis," the fire department said Sunday evening on X.
“The helicopter that crashed in Second Ward was not an HPD
helicopter, it was a private touring helicopter,” Houston City
Councilmember Mario Castillo said on X, although that could not
be immediately confirmed.
Local media outlets reported a large amount of emergency
personnel responding to the scene.
Police and fire officials have urged residents near the crash
site to call 911 if they find anything on their property that
could help in their investigation.
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