Los Angeles, Sept 2026 : At least three people were killed after a helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, while a news crew was covering a separate road accident in the area, local authorities said.
The helicopter crash occurred late Tuesday evening near the site of an earlier collision involving an SUV and a Metro bus. That accident had already claimed at least two lives.
NBC Los Angeles confirmed that its news helicopter crashed while the crew was covering the Chatsworth accident during a live broadcast. The aircraft was reportedly being operated by the news organisation when it went down.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) confirmed the helicopter crash at 9151 N. Mason Avenue in Chatsworth. Preliminary information indicated that the aircraft came down at around 7 p.m. between two commercial buildings at the location.
Following the crash, emergency responders attempted to reach the pilot and other people believed to have been aboard the helicopter.
Authorities said at least three people were killed in the helicopter crash, while one person was taken to a nearby hospital. The condition of the hospitalised person was not immediately available.
According to CBS News, the helicopter appeared to have crashed onto two shipping containers and several vehicles parked in the area. The impact also sparked a fire, prompting emergency crews to rush to the scene and begin firefighting and rescue operations.
Several helicopters had reportedly been flying over the Chatsworth area as authorities, journalists and emergency personnel responded to the earlier SUV and Metro bus collision. The news helicopter went down during the ongoing response.
KTLA, citing preliminary information, reported that at least one person had been pulled from the wreckage. The overall number of people who may have been injured remained unclear in the immediate aftermath.
CBS News later reported that firefighters had extinguished the blaze at the crash site. Emergency personnel continued working in the area as recovery and investigative operations proceeded.
A canopy was reportedly placed over one of the bodies as authorities continued their response.
The helicopter crash added another major emergency to an already active scene in Chatsworth, where authorities had been dealing with the earlier road collision involving an SUV and a Metro bus.
The circumstances surrounding the helicopter crash were not immediately clear. Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are expected to examine the aircraft, the crash site and other evidence to determine what caused the incident.
Authorities have not yet released the identities of those killed or provided detailed information about the helicopter's flight path, crew or possible mechanical problems.
The crash has also drawn attention because the helicopter was reportedly covering the earlier accident when it went down. Further details about the number of people aboard, the circumstances leading to the crash and the condition of the hospitalised person are awaited as the investigation continues.
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