New York : 2 killed After Mercy Flight air ambulance crash

New York,(Daily Post). A Mercy Flight air ambulance crashed during a test flight in New York, killing two people.

Mercy Flight Air Ambulance helicopter crashed near Elba, New York on Tuesday afternoon, killing two people.

According to the New York State Police, troops were dispatched to the crash site near Norton Road in Genesee County at 1 p.m.

The police reported that the plane hit electrical wires while descending, but they do not believe this is the cause of the incident.

"We do not know why the helicopter went down at the moment," Major Eugene Staneshevsky told a news conference near the crash site on Tuesday afternoon.

The accident is currently being investigated by police.

As per local authorities, they are investigating whether anyone else was injured as a result of the incident.

The investigation could last a month or longer.

The chopper's engine is thought to have failed at the time of the mishap.

Comments

9 Dead After Vehicles Came Under Terrorists Attack In Afghanistan

Afghanistan, (Daily Post). Insurgents attacked two vans in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday, killing at least nine people. "The bombs were installed inside the vans; as a result of those blasts, nine people were killed and 13 were injured," Mohammad Asif Waziri, the commander of Mazar-e-Sharif, said. The local Shi'ite community operated and used the public transportation vans, he added. The Shiite Muslim Hazara community, a minority Muslim sect in Afghanistan, is often attacked by armed groups, including the Islamic State. The Taliban, who seized power following NATO's withdrawal, claimed earlier this week that they had eliminated the majority of the Islamic State's presence in Afghanistan. Despite the Taliban claims, attacks on Shia Muslims continue in many parts of the country.

Israel Wants Indefinite Military Presence in Syria, Gaza & Lebanon

"The Israeli military isn't relocating people from cleared areas as it used to," Israel Katz said on Wednesday. The Israeli defense minister, Israel Katz, has announced his intention to maintain its armed forces' presence in Syria, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip. The Israeli government contends that these forces will remain in these regions indefinitely due to strategic imperatives and security concerns. This decision underlines Israel's commitment to safeguarding its borders and ensuring stability in these areas, Israel said. Meanwhile, the Gaza Government Media Office reported that since the event on October 7, 2023, Israel has caused the deaths of over 61,700 Palestinians, including 17,881 children, 214 newborns, and 36,500 students who have been killed and injured by the IDF. Under the pretext of the October 7, 2023, event, which involved Israeli civilian casualties, substantial portions of the border regions of Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza h...

Iran, US Nuclear Talks: Both Parties Will Meet Again Next Week

O n Saturday, Iran and the United States announced that they will hold more talks next week. Through an Omani official serving as a mediator, Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi exchanged messages. Both sides have classified Muscat's first round of indirect talks as productive. Iranian state TV said that the nuclear talks between the two countries happened in a "positive vibe. On April 13, President Trump said that the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran in Oman are "progressing well." He made this announcement while addressing reporters aboard Air Force One before attending a UFC event in Miami.

Daily Post

Search This Blog