News Helicopter Crashes Near Space Needle In Seattle (UPDATE: Two Killed, One Injured)

A KOMO-TV news helicopter crashed early Tuesday near Seattle's iconic Space Needle. According to the Seattle Fire Department, the crash killed two people and injured one.

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KOMO-TV reporter Kelly Koopmans live tweeted the series of events:

We heard the helicopter crash right outside our newsroom. At least 2 cars involved @komonews pic.twitter.com/06XFi4ArCy

— Kelly Koopmans (@KellyKOMO4) March 18, 2014

Wreckage of news chopper, 2 cars still exploding right now @komonews pic.twitter.com/YM9vVhoGOa

— Kelly Koopmans (@KellyKOMO4) March 18, 2014

We heard the chopper swirling down to the ground. Rushed out to see the unbelievable, our @komonews chopper crashing into at least 2 cars

— Kelly Koopmans (@KellyKOMO4) March 18, 2014

Flames now out, told by a witness one person on fire when crawled out of a cars. 1 responders working on that person pic.twitter.com/zHeFzV0qzJ

— Kelly Koopmans (@KellyKOMO4) March 18, 2014

Chopper tail visible amid the smoke & car wreckage pic.twitter.com/uZ57DibreU

— Kelly Koopmans (@KellyKOMO4) March 18, 2014

This is a breaking news story. Updates will be added.

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