Multiple people, including a child, are dead after a private helicopter crashed into a Houston radio tower Sunday night, according to authorities and officials.

Multiple people died after a helicopter struck a radio tower in Houston on Sunday night and sparked a large fire, authorities said.

A helicopter crashed into a radio tower Sunday night in Houston, Texas, killing multiple people, including a child. The FAA is leading the investigation.

A helicopter slammed into a communications tower behind homes in Houston’s Second Ward on Sunday night, toppling the structure and igniting a blaze, Houston fire officials said.

The Houston Fire Department reported the crash took place in the city's Second Ward neighborhood, where the helicopter struck a radio tower leading to multiple fatalities.

: Oct. 20, 2024, 9:58 p.m. CT The Houston Fire Department shared photos of the media staging area by the crash and noted that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will now investigate the incident.