Jonathan Udall: British tourist on honeymoon dies two weeks after Grand Canyon helicopter crash

Jon Udall was celebrating his honeymoon with new wife Ellie
JustGiving
Tom Powell23 February 2018

A fourth British tourist has died following a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon while on his honeymoon.

Jonathan Udall, 32, had been in hospital in Las Vegas since the crash on 10 February.

His new wife Ellie Milward, 29, was also critically injured in the crash and remains in hospital, along with fellow Briton Jennifer Barham, 39, and pilot Scott Booth, 42.

Becky Dobson, 27, her boyfriend Stuart Hill, 30, and his brother Jason Hill, 32, from West Sussex, all died in the incident.

The helicopter erupted in flames after the crash
AP

More than £21,000 has been raised for Mr Udall and Ms Milward who were on their honeymoon at the time.

Chris Tucker, who set up the JustGiving crowdfunding page, wrote on Thursday: "It is with a very heavy heart that I must type this.

"Our good friend Jon Udall has succumb to his injuries. He was strong, brave and I will never forget him. I will update this page when possible. Ellie is critical and is continuing to fight. "

The Hill brothers and Ms Dobson, who had been celebrating Stuart’s 30th birthday, all died at the scene form multiple injuries.

Hundreds of mourners attended a memorial service in Worthing to pay tribute to them last week.

The helicopter crashed on tribal land in a section of the Grand Canyon outside of the national park where air tours are not as highly regulated.

The cause of the crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board.

Investigators will interview witnesses, survivors, the helicopter operator and manufacturer and others before issuing a full report in at least a year's time.

Preliminary findings are expected before the end of the month.

Following the crash, a Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are providing support to the families of six British visitors involved in a helicopter accident at the Grand Canyon on February 10, and we are in close contact with the US emergency services."

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