HOUSTON – On a night that will remain etched in the memories of East End area residents, a helicopter used for sightseeing flights crashed into a radio tower, causing scenes of chaos and leaving four people dead, including a minor. of age.
Salvador Rubalcava, a witness to the accident, described the moment of impact with a broken voice: “It thundered ugly…”
The roar shook the entire neighborhood, marking the beginning of a night of anguish for area families, mainly Hispanic, who were enjoying a quiet Sunday evening.
Vanessa Guzmán, another resident who witnessed the accident, shared chilling details about the human remains found at the scene: “They say there is a piece of jaw, a hand, that they have pieces of human up there.” The magnitude of the impact was such that debris from the helicopter hit several homes and vehicles in the area.
The explosion resulting from the crash raised fears among residents that the fire could spread to their homes. “Everyone running, we don’t know if he was going to fall here,” Vanessa said, reflecting the collective panic that was experienced at that time.
Security video captured at the home of a Hispanic family shows the chaos that followed the accident, with neighbors desperately running for safety.
Texas District 29 Representative Sylvia Garcia expressed relief that there were no casualties on the ground: “We thank God that no damage was done here, all the neighbors are fine, there was no impact to the light or some of the things we need here.
The authorities have called on the community to report any discovery of debris on their properties, requesting that they immediately call 911.
This tragic event has left a deep mark on the East End Hispanic community, reminding us of the fragility of life and the importance of safety in civil aviation.
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