A news helicopter has crashed in Los Angeles, California. At least three people were killed and two others injured in the incident. The helicopter was en route to cover a story about a passenger bus accident. The BBC reported the news, citing the city’s fire department. NBC Los Angeles confirmed that the crashed aircraft was their “NewsChopper 4.” It was broadcasting live coverage of a fatal road accident in the Chatsworth area on Tuesday (local time). The Los Angeles Fire Department stated that the helicopter crashed into the space between two commercial buildings.
A fire broke out immediately after the crash and quickly spread to four nearby vehicles and two shipping containers. Fire Department Captain Branden Silverman reported that one person was ejected from the helicopter and died at the scene. NBC 4 anchor Colleen Williams confirmed the deaths of her colleagues during a live broadcast. Earlier, a collision between a bus and an SUV in the same area had left two people dead and six injured; this tragic helicopter crash occurred while the incident was being covered.
