Phil Murphy, the governor of New Jersey, says he has been briefed by law enforcement on the “tragic” helicopter crash.
He says the state is supporting emergency response through the state police, the Port Authority of New York and local first responders.
New York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, said on X that his teams is on the scene of the “heartbreaking and tragic crash”.
He added that fire and police teams are helping first responders close to the New Jersey side of the river.