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NBC Journalist Killed in LA Bus Crash Helicopter Crash
NBC reporter dies covering LA bus collision as helicopter crashes.
In brief
NBC reporter dies covering LA bus collision as helicopter crashes. NBC journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died when helicopter crashed while reporting on fatal LA bus collision. Originally reported by Dailymail.
NBC reporter killed
Eliana Moreno, 38, died when NBC helicopter crashed covering LA bus collision.
“After working 76 hours since Sunday, I'm almost done! I can't complain though because I have the best job in the world.”
Pilot dies in crash
George Marciniw, 70, died when helicopter crashed while reporting on bus collision.
Bus crash kills two
Two people died when SUV plowed into LA metro bus at 5pm Tuesday.
SUV driver charged
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, charged with murder after bus crash.
Helicopter crashes
NBC helicopter crashed near Chatsworth after hitting bus collision site.
NBC reporter on scene
Robert Kovacik raced to scene after helicopter crash.
NBC reporter's plea
Kovacik begged police to let him enter crash scene.
Helicopter crash details
Helicopter crashed next to shipping containers causing massive fire.
SUV driver's status
SUV driver suspected of reckless driving and possible DUI.
NBC's response
NBC confirmed helicopter was their news chopper.
Mayor's reaction
LA Mayor Karen Bass expressed devastation over deaths.
Helicopter pilot's background
Marciniw logged over 14,000 hours flying helicopters.
Reporter's background
Moreno had flown news choppers since 2010.
Reporter's engagement
Moreno engaged to Robert Barrientos, 47, in October 2025.
SUV driver's bail
Rios held on $4.03 million bail after murder charge.
Intersection closure
Intersection closed for 'quite some time' after crashes.
The main idea
NBC journalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw died when helicopter crashed while reporting on fatal LA bus collision.





