Decorative helicopter falls at water park, injuring four

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Four people were hurt when a decorative helicopter crashed down inside a New Jersey megamall.

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The helicopter had been hanging from the ceiling of the DreamWorks Water Park, inside the American Dream Mall. The decoration suddenly dropped at 3 p.m. on Sunday, landing in a pool below, WNBC reported.

The helicopter landed upside down, next to the end of a waterslide, according to WCBS.

Witnesses recorded videos and posted them to social media, showing people running and screaming as lifeguards blow their whistles.

“We heard, bang. I thought, technically, it was a bomb,” Myra Silva told WCBS.

Four people were hurt, with one being taken to a local hospital, WNBC reported. The other three were treated at the scene and released. All of the injuries were described as “non-life-threatening” by a mall spokesperson to the station.

“When it hit the ground everyone could hear it,” Johnny Vas, who was visiting the water park with his family and friends, told WCBS. “Shocked, frightened because I didn’t know where my family was. So I didn’t know if they got hurt — if anyone else got hurt.”

In a statement to WABC, American Dream Mall said it would conduct an investigation to “ensure the park meets all safety regulations as required.”