UPDATED: Herbert Wigwe, wife, 2 kids killed in US chopper crash while travelling to watch Super Bowl

The Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Herbert Wigwe, wife and two children on board were killed in the ill-fated helicopter that crashed in California, United States, Friday night.

The helicopter was heading to Las Vegas when it crashed near a border city between Nevada and California.

It was gathered that Wigwe left Lagos State, Nigeria, on Wednesday to watch the Super Bowl 58, an American football competition.

The LVIII will be held on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

The weekend of the Super Bowl is always a good one for business in Las Vegas as thousands of people travel to the city to gamble and enjoy themselves.

According to a source, “Wigwe’s wife and two kids also died in the crash.

“He left Lagos on Wednesday to watch the U.S. Super Bowl.

“One Abimbola Ogunbanjo was also on the flight. Bimbo Ogunbanjo is the son of businessman, Chris Ogunbanjo.”

Wigwe and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State were absent at this year Access Bank Lagos Marathon on Saturday.

Sanwo-Olu was represented by his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat.

US officials had said the helicopter crashed near Nipton on the edge of the Mojave Desert.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a statement that no survivor had been found thus far.