New video shows bloodied suspect moments after deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth
Key Points:
- Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, DUI, and reckless driving after a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth that killed two people and injured five others.
- Rios was speeding and under the influence of drugs when she ran a red light and crashed into the bus; she was severely injured and had to be cut out of her SUV by firefighters.
- She missed her initial court appearances due to medical reasons but was eventually transported to court; bail was set at $4.03 million with no requests to lower it reported.
- Prosecutors emphasized Rios’s accountability for the crash, which could result in life imprisonment if convicted, and noted her prior legal issues including drug offenses and driving on a suspended license.
- A community vigil was held to honor victims of both the bus and a nearby helicopter crash, with Mayor Karen Bass expressing citywide grief; authorities continue to seek information regarding the bus crash.