LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge

Key Points:

• Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, allegedly drove under the influence, speeding on the wrong side of the road and running a red light before crashing her SUV into a Los Angeles metro bus, killing two passengers, Daniel Castillo and Gage Weida; she faces two counts of murder and is held on $4.1 million bail.
• Shortly after the bus crash, a news helicopter covering the scene crashed, killing the pilot George Marciniw, reporter Eliana Moreno, and a pedestrian, Edy Gutierrez Mejia, intensifying the tragedy.
• Investigators are examining the helicopter crash, with key evidence coming from the last seconds of cockpit video showing an alarm and loss of altitude, suggesting possible engine failure and rotor speed issues.
• Families of the bus crash victims are mourning deeply, with Castillo leaving behind four children and Weida’s family preparing to visit him for what would have been his 32nd birthday; a vigil is planned to honor all victims.
• The Los Angeles metro CEO and the district attorney expressed condolences and gratitude to first responders, while the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating both the bus collision and helicopter crash.