A helicopter crash landed on the roof of 787 7th Avenue in the early afternoon June 10, necessitating the shutting down of a portion of 7th Avenue below 51st Street, a few blocks north of the theatre district. The sole passenger in the helicopter was allegedly killed in the crash, and people in neighboring buildings have been sent home as a precautionary measure.
No further details are known at this time.
MAN 2-ALARM 787 7 AVE, HIGH RISE HELICOPTER CRASH INTO BUILDING,
— FDNYalerts (@FDNYAlerts) June 10, 2019