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Fifth Briton dies after helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon | Fifth Briton dies after helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon |
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A fifth Briton has died after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon earlier in February claimed four others. | A fifth Briton has died after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon earlier in February claimed four others. |
Eleanor Udall (nee Milward), 29, died days after her husband also succumbed to his injuries from the incident. | Eleanor Udall (nee Milward), 29, died days after her husband also succumbed to his injuries from the incident. |
Jonathan Udal, 32, is believed to have been on honeymoon with Ms Udall when the aircraft came down. | Jonathan Udal, 32, is believed to have been on honeymoon with Ms Udall when the aircraft came down. |
Ms Udall's family said: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our daughter Eleanor Udall (nee Milward) as a result of the injuries she sustained in the Grand Canyon helicopter crash on 10 February, 2018. | Ms Udall's family said: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our daughter Eleanor Udall (nee Milward) as a result of the injuries she sustained in the Grand Canyon helicopter crash on 10 February, 2018. |
“Mrs Udall passed away without regaining consciousness, in the Lion's Burns Unit at the University Medical Centre, Las Vegas, USA. | “Mrs Udall passed away without regaining consciousness, in the Lion's Burns Unit at the University Medical Centre, Las Vegas, USA. |
“The family are exceedingly grateful for everything done by rescue services and volunteers in the Canyon, and throughout the last two weeks by the exceptional staff at UMC. | “The family are exceedingly grateful for everything done by rescue services and volunteers in the Canyon, and throughout the last two weeks by the exceptional staff at UMC. |
“Thank you for respecting our privacy at this extremely difficult time." | “Thank you for respecting our privacy at this extremely difficult time." |
The helicopter crashed on tribal land in a section of the Grand Canyon outside of the national park where air tours are not as tightly regulated. | |
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board. | |
Three others, Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother Jason Hill, 32, also all died in the accident. | |
The three, who are originally from Worthing, West Sussex, died from multiple injuries, Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office said. | |
They had been celebrating Stuart Hill's 30th birthday with a trip to Las Vegas. |
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