From Newsweek · · 1m 10s
Helicopter crashes near fatal bus accident in Los Angeles
Two separate deadly incidents occurred within miles of each other in LA's Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening.
In brief
Two separate deadly incidents occurred within miles of each other in LA's Chatsworth neighborhood on Tuesday evening. A helicopter crashed near a fatal bus accident site in Los Angeles, killing at least one person on the ground, while the earlier bus crash killed two. Originally reported by Newsweek.
Helicopter goes down in LA
The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed a helicopter crashed Tuesday evening. The make and type of aircraft remain unknown as crews work in offensive mode.
Over a mile from bus crash
The helicopter went down more than a mile from where a vehicle and MTA bus collided in Chatsworth. That earlier crash killed two people and sent six to hospitals.
News crews accounted for
ABC7 confirmed their helicopter crews covering the fatal bus crash earlier in the day are all safe and accounted for.
Crash between commercial buildings
The helicopter crashed at 6:57 p.m. on Mason Avenue between two commercial buildings. Flames from the crash exposed four vehicles on the ground.
One confirmed dead on ground
A public information officer confirmed at least one person on the ground died in the helicopter crash, according to LiveNOW from FOX reporter Andy Mac.
The main idea
A helicopter crashed near a fatal bus accident site in Los Angeles, killing at least one person on the ground, while the earlier bus crash killed two.
