MIAMI — Authorities on Thursday discovered the father who was killed and the daughter who was hurt when the helicopter they were being in plunged into a southwest Miami-Dade canal just west of Miami Govt Airport.
Clement Zanzuri, 71, and Jordadn Ann Zanzuri, 27, ended up the two rushed to Jackson Memorial South Trauma Center pursuing the crash after 1 p.m. Wednesday close to 187th Avenue and SW 122nd Road, investigators said.
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The man was pronounced useless soon after arriving at the healthcare facility even though his daughter was detailed in stable condition, in accordance to law enforcement.
Miami-Dade law enforcement mentioned the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the lead to of the crash but a closing resolve was not predicted for weeks.
Police were being called to the spot for a report of a helicopter that appeared to be in distress ahead of it plunged into the murky h2o.
Arriving police were unable to locate a scene but then noticed the female rising from the h2o, telling crews that her father was nonetheless trapped in the wreckage in the canal water.
Police divers were capable to pull the man onshore and began endeavours to revive him.
Authorities have not disclosed exactly where the helicopter was coming from when it went down.
Witnesses instructed CBS Information Miami that it was very clear the copter was in distress when it went down.
“We just saw a chopper extremely low, immediately driving in which it transpired,” explained witness Vivian Alvarez.
Crews on Thursday retrieved the wreckage from the canal and removed it from the scene as the investigation into the lead to of the crash continues.
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