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Americans among those killed in Kenya safari tour helicopter crash, State Department says
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· August 19, 2026
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Americans were among those killed Wednesday when a helicopter carrying tourists on a safari crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, according to U.S. and Kenyan officials.
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Key points Americans were among those killed Wednesday when a helicopter carrying tourists on a safari crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, according to U. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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