Agustín Escobar, his wife and their three children tragically died when a helicopter they were travelling on crashed into the Hudson River in New York. The pilot was also killed

A horrific tragedy unfolded in New York when a helicopter carrying five Spanish nationals plummeted into the Hudson River. The victims were a married couple and their three children—had been vacationing in the Big Apple and booked a scenic flight over Manhattan with the tourism company New York Helicopter Tours.

Global CEO of Rail Infrastructure of Siemens Mobility Agustin Escobar, along with his family and the pilot, were identified as the victims of the Hudson River helicopter crash. Learn more about the late businessman below.