Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los Angeles
A helicopter crashed into a parking lot in Los Angeles, resulting in at least three deaths, occurring near the site of a separate fatal bus crash. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash and the number of victims involved.
Why it matters
The incident represents a significant local tragedy involving multiple transportation-related fatalities, prompting investigations by federal safety agencies.
A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday (September 15, 2026), killing at least three people near a deadly bus crash, officials said.
Another person was taken to the hospital, but their condition was not immediately clear, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department.
It was not immediately clear whether some of the people killed in the crash had been on the helicopter. At least one person killed was outside in the parking lot, Capt. Branden Silverman, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department, said during a news conference.
“We're trying to determine how many patients were inside the helicopter,” he said.
The helicopter crashed into a parking lot, into or next to some parked vehicles, Silverman said. The parking lot is for a large one-story building, but the type of business was not immediately clear.
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