Journalist among 7 killed when helicopter on safari crashes in remote part of northern Kenya

A helicopter carrying tourists on a safari crashed on Wednesday in a remote area of northern Kenya, killing all seven people aboard, including U.S. journalist José Alberto Suárez of NBCUniversal/Telemundo. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said the crash occurred at 9:13 a.m. while the aircraft was flying from Loisaba Conservancy to the Ewaso Nyiro area in Samburu County. Police commander David Nkoroi confirmed the fatalities but did not release identities. The helicopter—an Eurocopter EC130 B4 owned by Lady Lori Helicopters—was operating a charter for guests with &Beyond, and the Kenya Red Cross joined a multiagency rescue response. Local media reported the crash site was near Mount Ololokwe foothills.