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Those aboard the chopper were identified as journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. The other person killed was on the ground at the time of the crash, officials said.
Wire Watch · Sep 16, 1:18 PM
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- Did it happenReal
Those aboard the chopper were identified
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- Did it happenReal
journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw
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- Did they say itDepends
The other person killed was on the ground at the time of the crash, officials said.
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What each source said
Those aboard the chopper were identified as journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. The other person killed was on the ground at the time of the cra
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