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Midair collision involving 2 helicopters in New Jersey leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

By Frank Langfitt

Published December 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM EST

A midair collision involving two helicopters in Hammonton, New Jersey, killed one person and critically injured another, federal authorities say.

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