Photos show charred wreckage from deadly crash of news helicopter in LA

Image source, National Transportation Safety Board By Sareen Habeshian Reporting from Los Angeles Published 17 minutes ago Investigators have released new photos that show the stark aftermath of a news helicopter crash that killed three people in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

A scorched aircraft and charred storage container were being examined at the scene of the incident on Wednesday. The collision claimed the lives of NBC photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw.

The third victim, a pedestrian, was identified as Edy Gutierrez Mejia, 29, by the coroner's office.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is leading the investigation into the incident, said a report on the cause could take up to 18 months.

Image source, National Transportation Safety Board Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA