A helicopter has crashed in the <a href="https://www.gbnews.com/news/us/new-york/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hudson River near lower Manhattan</a>, with fears of fatalities.

ABC News said fatalities have been reported, citing law enforcement sources. 

Eyewitnesses wrote on social media: "The chopper broke off midair and dropped!"Rescue efforts are underway after the aircraft plummeted down near Pier 40, according to local reports

<img data-id="fixed-image" src="https://www.gbnews.com/media-library/u200bthe-helicopter-was-spotted-in-the-river.png?id=59866068&amp;width=980" alt="\u200bThe helicopter was spotted in the river" width="100%" height="auto">The helicopter was spotted in the riverX

An NYPD source told MailOnline a young boy was pulled from the water and was taken to the hospital.

Local media reports there has been fatalities{ai:summary}A helicopter has crashed into the Hudson River near lower Manhattan, with reports indicating possible fatalities. Eyewitnesses described the aircraft breaking apart midair before plunging into the water near Pier 40. Rescue operations are currently in progress, with at least one young boy rescued and transported to the hospital. #society

Helicopter crashes into Hudson River as emergency services rush to horror scene

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