Horrifying video from inside chopper as it goes down while covering LA bus crash
A news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while covering a separate fatal bus collision, resulting in at least one death. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the crash and determining the number of passengers on board.
Why it matters
This incident highlights the inherent risks involved in aerial news gathering and the tragic intersection of two separate emergency events.
A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed in the San Fernando Valley on Tuesday while covering a deadly SUV-bus collision, with footage from inside the aircraft capturing the terrifying moments before the crash.The helicopter went down in a parking lot near the 9100 block of N Mason Avenue in Chatsworth, close to the scene of an earlier crash in which an SUV slammed into a Metro bus, killing two people and injuring six others.Footage from inside the helicopter showed the aircraft apparently losing control before the recording ended as it crashed. The helicopter came down between two commercial buildings, landing on or near several vehicles and shipping containers. A large fire broke out following the impact.Los Angeles Fire Department Captain Branden Silverman said one person was confirmed dead at the scene.
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