Seattle Helicopter Crash Just Feet From Space Needle Kills 2 (Video)

At least two people are dead after a news helicopter crashed just feet from the Seattle Space Needle on Tuesday, engulfing two passing cars in flames.

According to The Associated Press, the helicopter was a KOMO news chopper that was attempting to land on a nearby building.

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In addition to the two casualties, KIRO 7 News coverage reported that a 38-year-old man who was in one of the cars was taken to Harborview Medical Center's trauma and burn center in critical condition.

JUST IN: Seattle Police: A helicopter has crashed near the Space Needle: http://t.co/92NSSAgZ73 pic.twitter.com/7H6NAfH4Vf

— ABC News (@ABC) March 18, 2014

DEVELOPING: Helicopter crashes near the Space Needle in Seattle: http://t.co/92NSSAgZ73 pic.twitter.com/K6jOHI73IH

— ABC News (@ABC) March 18, 2014

Listening to @komonews radio report on the crash of its own news helicopter in Seattle. http://t.co/DJ5HgyLduy pic.twitter.com/nQPVzhnvOw

— Alex Silverman (@AlexSilverman) March 18, 2014

BREAKING: @SeattleFire says two people killed in helicopter crash. http://t.co/cgTPndNqxw Updates #LiveonK2 now pic.twitter.com/0TxEw6fIlh

— KATU News (@KATUNews) March 18, 2014

2 DOAs at helicopter crash scene near space needle. pic.twitter.com/JwhBs2nYUF

— Seattle Fire Dept (@SeattleFire) March 18, 2014

An earlier shot immediately after the crash. The white car was able to drive off before flames spread. pic.twitter.com/KNx7ybJS0O

— Michael Harthorne (@MHarthorneKOMO) March 18, 2014

BREAKING: News helicopter involved in fiery crash just feet from Seattle Space Needle. http://t.co/tyCqYc9I52 https://t.co/53mEZKXJK5

— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 18, 2014

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