Sight seeing Helicopter Crash Scene, US Virgin Islands - 2/15/2021

A sightseeing helicopter crashed in Botany Bay on the West End of St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands on Monday afternoon. 5 possibly 6 persons were believed to be killed in the accident. The crash site is located in a rugged area and took first responders over an hour to locate the crash site. search has been suspended for the evening due to the lack of light and rugged terrain.

Footage includes scenes from near the Helicopter accident of emergency responders. The Helicopter crashed in the hills near Botany Bay in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands which is on the far west end of the island. Initial details are that all three passengers and the pilot who was identified on Twitter by her friend Country Singer Kenny Chesney https://twitter.com/kennychesn....ey/status/1361469232 as Maria Rodriguez.

Details are still coming in as to the cause of the crash and the other parties names have not been released at this time.
Shot Description

1. Fire Truck Leaving the Botany Bay gated community near the crash site

2. Medical Examiner leaving the gated community with some of the recovered bodies

3. Shot of emergency vehicles outside the gated community

SID: Emmett Prevost