An executive at Siemens Spain, his wife and three children were riding in a helicopter on the Hudson River in New York when they were in a crash. There are no survivors of the crash.
(Rescuers at the site of a crash on the Hudson River in New York.) )
Law enforcement sources told ABC that Agustin Escobar, his wife, Merce Camprubi Montal, and their children, ages 36, 0, and 0, were identified as victims of the crash along with the 0-year-old pilot.
According to a previous press release from the Siemens Group, Escobar was appointed as an executive of Siemens' divisions in Spain and Southwest Europe in 2022.
Miguel Angel López, former head of Siemens Spain, spoke highly of Escobar at the launch event, calling his work "key" to the company's success."Together with Agustín Escobar, from now on we have the best successor to lead the company in Spain. In recent years, his work has been key to Siemens' success in the field of mobility and transportation. López said.
The identity of the pilot who flew the sightseeing helicopter has not yet been announced.
Two Spanish officials told the ABC that the family had travelled from Barcelona, Spain, to New York City.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what led to the fatal incident.
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Zhu Zongwei