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Chopper Crashes Near Bus Tragedy Site
16 Sep
Summary
- A news helicopter crashed just blocks from a fatal bus collision.
- One person outside the helicopter was confirmed deceased at the scene.
- The bus crash occurred earlier, trapping passengers inside.
A news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in Chatsworth, a few blocks from where a separate L.A. Metro bus crash had occurred earlier. The helicopter was reported to have gone down around 7 p.m. PT between two commercial buildings.
While the number of people aboard the helicopter is not confirmed, at least one fatality was reported outside the aircraft. This individual was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The bus crash happened around 5 p.m. PT when an SUV collided with Metro Line 166. Two individuals were killed in this incident, and six others required hospitalization. Passengers were trapped inside the bus following the collision.