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2 people dead, 6 injured after SUV slams into side of Metro bus in Chatsworth, fire officials say
ABC7 Los Angeles • • nation
Key Points:
- A violent crash in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, between a Metro bus and a Ford SUV resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries, occurring shortly after 5 p.m. on Nordhoff Street near De Soto Avenue.
- The SUV reportedly swerved into oncoming traffic, ran a red light, and collided with the side of the bus, which was crossing the intersection, causing both vehicles to end up on the curbside.
- Emergency responders treated eight patients at the scene, with six taken to hospitals and two pronounced dead; injuries ranged from minor to critical, and one fatality may have been ejected from the bus.
- The crash occurred near a bus stop on the 166 line to Sun Valley, leaving significant damage to both the SUV and the bus, with the intersection and surrounding area closed for investigation.
- Approximately two hours after the crash, a news helicopter crashed nearby on Mason Avenue, resulting in three additional deaths; all AIR7 news crew members covering the bus crash are accounted for.
