Witnesses have recounted what they saw and heard the moment a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River, claiming the lives of various victims, including children.

A quiet afternoon in Jersey City turned into a scene of chaos and fear when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in front of stunned witnesses.

Dani Horbiak was inside her home when she heard a rapid series of noises that sounded like “several gunshots in a row, almost, in the air.” Curious and alarmed, she rushed to her window and saw the helicopter spiraling out of control before it broke apart and plunged into the water. Continues…