# SUV Driver and NBC Helicopter Crash ID’d in LA

> SUV driver and two victims of LA Metro crash identified before NBC helicopter plunged.
- Title: SUV Driver and NBC Helicopter Crash ID’d in LA | Shortify
- Summary: SUV driver and two victims of LA Metro crash identified before NBC helicopter plunged. SUV driver Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was booked for killing two in a bus…
- Keywords: bailee lynn rios, gage weida, daniel castillo, eliana moreno, george marciniw, edy gutierrez mejia, la metro, nbc4, chatsworth, nfl, los angeles, news
- Source: California Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/driver-idd-in-deadly-la-metro-bus-crash-that-killed-2-injured-6
- Published: 2026-09-16T17:03:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bailee lynn rios, gage weida, daniel castillo, eliana moreno, george marciniw, edy gutierrez mejia, la metro, nbc4, chatsworth, nfl, los angeles, news
## SUV driver identified
Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was booked for the bus crash that killed two people.
## Bail set for driver
Rios is held on $4.03 million bail.
## Victims identified
Gage Weida, 31, and Daniel Castillo, 46, died in the bus crash.
## Girlfriend tribute
Weida’s girlfriend shared an emotional tribute on Facebook.

> We were so young and in love, my sugar muffin, my boo, my other half, the person that was the closest to me, someone who loved me unconditionally and that I loved back
## NBC helicopter crash
An NBC helicopter crashed killing three people.
## Crash details
The helicopter fell at 6:55 p.m. near Chatsworth, causing a fire.
## Aftermath
Firefighters extinguished flames after the crash.
## Official response
California officials mourned the victims and called for unity.
## Key takeaway

SUV driver Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was booked for killing two in a bus crash; NBC helicopter crash killed three more.