Fifth Briton dies after helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon
Eleanor Udall's death comes days after her husband's, with whom she was on her honeymoon
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Your support makes all the difference.A fifth Briton has died after a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon earlier in February claimed four others.
Eleanor Udall (nee Milward), 29, died days after her husband also succumbed to his injuries from the incident.
Jonathan Udal, 32, is believed to have been on honeymoon with Ms Udall when the aircraft came down.
Ms Udall's family said: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of our daughter Eleanor Udall (nee Milward) as a result of the injuries she sustained in the Grand Canyon helicopter crash on 10 February, 2018.
“Mrs Udall passed away without regaining consciousness, in the Lion's Burns Unit at the University Medical Centre, Las Vegas, USA.
“The family are exceedingly grateful for everything done by rescue services and volunteers in the Canyon, and throughout the last two weeks by the exceptional staff at UMC.
“Thank you for respecting our privacy at this extremely difficult time."
The helicopter crashed on tribal land in a section of the Grand Canyon outside of the national park where air tours are not as tightly regulated.
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Three others, Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother Jason Hill, 32, also all died in the accident.
The three, who are originally from Worthing, West Sussex, died from multiple injuries, Mohave County Medical Examiner's Office said.
They had been celebrating Stuart Hill's 30th birthday with a trip to Las Vegas.
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