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New York State lawmakers are slamming Mayor Eric Adams and those who continue support helicopter tourism, in the wake of a tragic crash that killed a family of five plus the pilot.

Harrowing video showed the helicopter falling out of the sky and smashing into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon. The victims were later identified as a family from Spain who were taking the ride to celebrate a family member's birthday.

Authorities said Siemens executive Agustin Escobar, 49, his wife Merce Comprubi Montal, and their three young children, ages 4, 5 and 11 were killed. The name of the pilot has not yet been released....

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pilot of a speedboat that was carrying six members of a wedding party when it crashed into a barge on the Hudson River was charged on Saturday with vehicular manslaughter in the death of one of the passengers, reported as the bride-to-be.