A news helicopter has crashed onto a busy street near Seattle's famous Space Needle, killing two people on board and critically injuring a motorist.
The chopper belonging to KOMO-TV was apparently attempting to lift-off from the station's rooftop when it went down.
Three vehicles were struck when the helicopter crashed onto Broad Street, between the station and Seattle's iconic landmark.
Emergency crews found two people dead at the scene The Seattle Fire Department said two people - both of whom had been on board the chopper - were found dead in the wreckage.
The news chopper was apparently attempting to land A third person who managed to free himself from his car was taken to hospital in critical condition.
A spokesperson for Harborview Medical Center said the hospital had not received any other patients from the crash.
Only the tail of the helicopter could be identified among the burned metal after fire crews put out the blaze.
An hour after the crash, firefighters were cleaning up spilled fuel, which left a strong smell in the area.
In addition to being near the Space Needle in Seattle Center, the crash site is by the EMP Museum, the music and culture museum founded by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Seattle Center is popular with tourists and locals, and is the site of many music and cultural festivals and sporting activities.
Other cities have experienced helicopter crashes as TV stations rush to cover the news from above major cities.
Two news helicopters collided in midair in Phoenix in 2007 as the aircraft covered a police chase. Four people were killed in the crash, which sent fiery wreckage plummeting onto a park. Four people in the helicopters were killed.
The helicopter involved in Tuesday's crash was used in a joint partnership between KOMO-TV and KING-TV.
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