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Cause of death revealed for NBC helicopter pilot after LA crash
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- George Marciniw, the pilot of the NBC news helicopter that crashed near Chatsworth, died from blunt force trauma, according to the LA County Medical Examiner.
- Passenger Eliana Moreno also died from blunt force trauma, along with thermal injuries and inhalation of combustion products; both deaths were ruled accidental.
- A bystander, Edy Gutierrez Mejia, died from blunt head trauma after the crash, which occurred while covering a deadly SUV and Metro bus collision.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash, with live news footage from the helicopter considered critical evidence for analysis.
- The SUV driver involved in the initial collision, Bailee Rios, faces criminal charges and life imprisonment but has missed multiple arraignments due to medical reasons; she remains held on $4.1 million bail.
