Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya
A helicopter crash in Kenya's Samburu county has resulted in the deaths of all seven people on board, including five American citizens. Among the victims were a Telemundo executive and an intelligence official from Ecuador.
Why it matters
The incident involves high-profile international figures and underscores the risks associated with remote safari tourism and aviation safety in the region.
Emergency rescue teams at the site of the crash in Samburu county on Wednesday. Emergency rescue teams at the site of the crash in Samburu county on Wednesday. Kenya Five Americans among seven killed in safari helicopter crash in Kenya Officials say all seven people onboard killed, including Telemundo executive and Ecuador intelligence chief
Prefer the Guardian on Google Seven people, including five Americans, were killed when a safari helicopter crashed on Wednesday morning in a remote part of northern Kenya , according to local police and the state department.
Among the dead were an executive with Telemundo, the US-based Spanish-language network owned by NBC Universal, and the director of Ecuador’s national intelligence service.
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