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News helicopter crashes near Space Needle in Seattle; 2 dead

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photo The wreckage of a news helicopter sits on a city street after crashing today in Seattle.

By MANUEL VALDES

Associated Press

and PHUONG LE

Associated Press

SEATTLE – A news helicopter crashed into the street and exploded into flames today near Seattle’s Space Needle, killing two people on board, badly injuring a man in a car and sending plumes of black smoke over the city during the morning commute.