one news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles At least three people were killed near the scene of an earlier accident involving an SUV and a city bus when a fire broke out in a nearby area late Tuesday, authorities said.
The helicopter crashed 7pm Located near a one-story commercial building chatsworthIn the San Fernando Valley, news crews were reporting on a bus crash that killed at least two people and injured six others. Los Angeles Fire Department.
an anchor NBC4 Los Angeles It was confirmed during a live broadcast that the station’s helicopter crashed shortly before 7pm
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Captain Brandon Silverman It said at least one person killed in the helicopter crash was found outside the plane in a parking lot next to a commercial building. It was unclear whether the other two victims were inside the helicopter or on the ground.
One person was taken to hospital, but their condition is unknown at this time.
“We are trying to determine how many patients were inside the helicopter,” Silverman said, describing the plane as “heavily destroyed.” Authorities said crews would search the wreckage to determine how many people were on board.
The incident also caused a fire that damaged at least four vehicles and two storage containers on the ground. The fire was quickly extinguished and more than 50 firefighters rushed to the scene.
The helicopter crash occurred about two hours after an SUV crashed into the side of a city bus in Chatsworth, killing at least two people and injuring six others. Images shared online show the front half of the SUV embedded into the side of a car. MTA bus.
The two accidents occurred approximately 1.5 miles apart.
national transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) The cause of the helicopter crash will be investigated.