Arizona News Choppers Crash

American Voices

August 1, 2007 | ISSUE 43•31

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
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