Helicopter crash leaves TV meteorologist and pilot dead in Charlotte, North Carolina | CNN

Two employees of WBTV, a CNN affiliate, died Tuesday in a helicopter crash in Charlotte, North Carolina, the station confirmed

. Meteorologist Jason Myers and pilot Chip Tayag were identified as the employees in the crash, the station said. “The WBTV family is grieving a terrible loss. Our news helicopter Sky3 crashed mid-day Tuesday with two of our colleagues on board,” WBTV said in a statement. “We are working to comfort their families in this difficult time. We appreciate the outpouring of support for our staff and your continued prayers for their families.

“If that is truly the case then that pilot is a hero in my eyes to make sure that the safety and security of those that were driving on the road was not in jeopardy, ” he said. Jennings told reporters traffic is expected to remain closed near the scene of the crash and he does not anticipate it opening up any time soon. “I anticipate it going through rush hour and possibly through the night,” the chief said.

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