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3 dead after Los Angeles news helicopter crashes near spot of deadly bus crash in Chatsworth
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A Los Angeles news helicopter crashed Tuesday night in the San Fernando Valley near the site of a recent deadly Metro bus crash, killing three people at the scene.
- The helicopter landed on top of two shipping containers and several parked vehicles near the 9100 block of N. Mason Avenue, causing a large fire that firefighters extinguished.
- One person outside the helicopter at the time of the crash was confirmed dead, with two additional fatalities confirmed inside the wreckage; a fourth victim was hospitalized in unknown condition.
- The helicopter is severely damaged, and officials have yet to confirm the number of occupants or the news station it belonged to; investigations are ongoing by the FAA, NTSB, and Los Angeles police.
- Firefighters and police continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash, with more details expected as the story develops.
