"Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Nigerian Bank CEO and Family in California Desert"

The CEO of Nigeria's Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were among six people killed in a helicopter crash in California's Mojave Desert. The crash also claimed the life of Bamofin Abimbola Ogunbanjo, former chair of the Nigerian stock exchange. The NTSB is investigating the crash, which occurred near Interstate 15, and witnesses reported rain and a "wintry mix" at the time. Wigwe, a prominent figure in Nigeria's banking industry, was known for expanding Access Bank's presence across Africa. The crash site is near the California-Nevada border, and the tragedy comes just days after another fatal helicopter crash involving the U.S. Marine Corps.