Arizona News Choppers Crash

American Voices • ISSUE 43•31 • Aug 1, 2007

Two news helicopters crashed in mid-air while covering a high-speed chase in Phoenix, leaving no survivors. What do you think?

“At least they died doing something noble. They could have died covering the weather, or traffic, or a police chase.”
Jane Thornton –
Sound Insulator
“At least both stations got live footage of the biggest story happening at the time of the crash.”
Martin Green –
Dry Cleaner
“I certainly hope the television reporters on the ground were asked how the grisly deaths of their colleagues made them feel.”
Wally Thompson –
Boom Mic Operator

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