A search underway near Jersey City on Thursday, April 10 after a helicopter crash.
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NEW YORK – Multiple agencies are responding to a helicopter crash in the cold waters of the Hudson River in New York on Thursday afternoon.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported the crash in the Hudson River around 3:30 p.m. The Coast Guard is holding all vessel traffic in the area and has established a safety zone. A search is underway for survivors.
According to the New York City Police Department, the area near the West Side Highway and Spring Street is closed for emergency vehicles. Commuters should expect traffic delays in the surrounding areas, NYPD said.
Hoboken Fire Department officials said the crash occurred in Jersey City.
According to U.S. Geological Survey data, the Hudson River water is about 47 degrees Fahrenheit near Pier 25 in New York.
Check back for updates on this developing story.