Tragic Helicopter Crash Claims Lives of Pilot and Photographer in New Jersey
A news helicopter operated by Philadelphia ABC station WPVI crashed in a wooded area in New Jersey, killing the pilot, 67-year-old Monroe Smith, and the photographer, 45-year-old Christopher Dougherty. The two were returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore. The New Jersey State Park Service received reports of the missing helicopter and later found a debris field. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy expressed his condolences.