Five Americans died Wednesday in a helicopter crash in northern Kenya, according to the U.S. State Department.
Seven people were on board when the accident occurred around 9 a.m. in a mountainous region near Kirish in Samburu County, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority said.
One of the deceased reportedly includes Telemundo executive José Suárez, who oversaw multiple stations in Florida as president and general manager.
He was identified in a message to employees by NBCUniversal News Group Chairman Cesar Conde, Trump Administration has no higher priority than the safety and security of Americans," the State Department said. "We extend our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones on their loss."