What to Know
- A party turned to 'chaos' when the floor of a clubhouse near Clemson University collapsed and left 30 people injured, police said
- The NYPD has suspended the use of a certain kind of body camera 'effective immediately' after one of them exploded
- The helicopter that crashed into the East River, killing its five passengers, is still offering the same kind of flights at a discount
Monday, Oct. 22, 2018
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1. 'Chaos': 30 Injured After Floor Collapses During Party in SC
A party turned to "chaos" when the floor of a clubhouse near Clemson University collapsed and left 30 people injured, police said.
Authorities were called to The Woodlands Apartments clubhouse in South Carolina after the building's first story floor gave way during a private party with Clemson University students and others. Chief of Police Jimmy Dixon described the scene as "chaos."
Video posted to social media showed people dancing before the floor caved in and crashed to the next level of the structure, leaving a large hole in the middle of the room. Dozens of people fell through while many still standing looked on or recorded the incident with their phones. People could be heard shouting and screaming in the footage.
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2. Thousands of Body Cameras Pulled After One Explodes: NYPD
The NYPD has suspended the use of a certain kind of body camera “effective immediately” after one of them exploded.
A police officer was wearing a Vievu model LE-5 body-worn camera on a “midnight tour” on Saturday night when he noticed that it was smoking and took it off, the NYPD said.
Not long after, the camera exploded, according to the NYPD. No one was injured by the explosion, the department said.
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3. Schumer: Operator in Deadly Chopper Crash Offering Discounts
The company that operated the “doors-off” helicopter that crashed into the East River in March, killing its five passengers, is still offering the same kind of flights at a discount despite the fact that it’s under federal investigation, Sen. Chuck Schumer said.
The five passengers drowned when they were unable to free themselves from their harnesses after a chopper operated by FlyNYON crashed into the water and rolled over on March 11.
FlyNYON is now offering a 40 percent “October sale” discount on “the exact same doors-off flights,” Schumer said.
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