A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people as it covered a nearby crash between an SUV and a city bus, officials said.
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Key facts
- A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday.
- At least three people were killed in the crash, officials said.
- The helicopter was covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus at the time.
A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people, officials said.
According to NPR, the aircraft went down while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus.
Officials confirmed that at least three people died in the crash. Further details about the identities of the victims were not immediately available.
The events unfolded in a Los Angeles neighborhood, where the news crew had been working to document the earlier traffic collision.
No additional information about the cause of the helicopter crash was provided by officials at the time of reporting.
Why it matters
The crash resulted in the loss of at least three lives during what began as routine news coverage of a traffic collision. Incidents involving news helicopters raise ongoing questions about the safety of aerial reporting in populated urban areas.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Los Angeles helicopter crash?
Officials said at least three people were killed in the crash.
What was the helicopter doing when it crashed?
According to NPR, the local NBC news helicopter was covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus when it went down.
Where did the helicopter crash happen?
The helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday.
Timeline
- NBC news helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighborhood
NPR News: A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials said.