December 8, 2011

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid today released the following statement on the helicopter crash near Lake Mead in which five people died:

“My thoughts this morning are with the families of the five people who died in a terrible crash yesterday.  Hundreds of thousands of tourists enjoy these popular helicopter tours of Nevada each year, and I’m saddened that people lost their lives in this rare tragedy. I am grateful for the efforts of National Park Service rangers, Metro Police’s Search and Rescue and the Clark County and Henderson fire departments, who responded to the scene.  I will continue to monitor the investigation being performed by the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board and will do everything I can to ensure that helicopter tours remain safe.” 
 

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