India, April 11 -- At least six people, including three children, died after a helicopter, which they had boarded for sightseeing, crashed into the Hudson River in the US city of New York on Thursday.

A major water rescue operation was initiated after the mishap occurred.

The victims included Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his family, according to a law enforcement official who was quoted by CNN

According to reports, the family arrived in New York City from Spain.

The exact cause of the crash is still not known.

The moment of the crash was caught on camera, and now the video has gone viral across social media platforms.

New York Mayor Eric Adams confirmed that six people, including three children, died in the crash.

"We ...