# LA Metro Crash Suspect Sends Haunting Text

> LA Metro crash suspect sent chilling text hours before fatal bus collision and NBC helicopter crash.
- Title: LA Metro Crash Suspect Sends Haunting Text · California Post
- Summary: LA Metro crash suspect sent chilling text hours before fatal bus collision and NBC helicopter crash. Bailee Rios, accused of killing two in LA Metro bus…
- Keywords: bailee rios, brad aragon, la metro, nbc helicopter, gage weida, daniel castillo, george marciniw, eliana moreno, edy gutierrez mejia, credit score, rehab, drug dealer
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/la-metro-crash-suspect-sent-chilling-text-hours-before-fatal-wreck
- Published: 2026-09-16T23:58:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bailee rios, brad aragon, la metro, nbc helicopter, gage weida, daniel castillo, george marciniw, eliana moreno, edy gutierrez mejia, credit score, rehab, drug dealer
## text exchange
Bailee Rios sent text to Brad Aragon at 1:24 p.m. Tuesday saying it was serious and she was scared about a relationship issue.

> Brad, it’s not a joking matter on this bf thing its serious and im honestly scared but yes of course imma come see you
## crash timeline
Rios smashed into metro bus five hours after text, killing gage weida 31 and daniel castillo 46.
## helicopter crash
NBC helicopter crash killed pilot george marciniw and reporter eliana moreno, plus bystander edy gutierrez mejia.
## background
Brad Aragon, son of boxing great art aragon, became a drug dealer after his father died and drove his company into bankruptcy.
## rehab connection
Aragon said rios went to rehab after he went to prison and saw what it did to him.

> She went to rehab after i went to prison; she saw what it did
## credit score
Rios had credit score up to 700, something she worked on with aragon’s help.
## family statement
Rios’ cousin katelyn trinity said she would never stop loving and praying for rios.

> I’ve never stopped loving you and praying for you and i promise i never will
## Key takeaway

Bailee Rios, accused of killing two in LA Metro bus crash, sent text to friend hours before collision that she was 'seriously scared' about a relationship issue.