NBCNewYork.com updated 2 hours 11 minutes ago

A helicopter carrying five people has crashed in the East River, and two people are believed to be trapped underwater.
Emergency responders are on scene along the river and in rescue boats near 34th Street.
Authorities said five people were on board and three were pulled out of the water.


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