Helicopter crashes, killing multiple people

A news helicopter filming a fatal bus crash in a Los Angeles suburb crashed Tuesday evening, killing at least three people, local authorities said.

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Stephen C. Smith

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Here's the #KNBC website report on the loss of their telecopter and crew.

www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/h...

September 16, 2026 at 9:55 AM

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