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Helicopter crashes killing at least 3 people near an LA bus collision

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What happened

A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people near the scene of where an SUV had slammed into a city bus, officials said.

Key facts

  • Reported by NPR Top and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:06:00 UTC.

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The helicopter crashed into a parking lot, into or next to some parked vehicles, Silverman said. The parking lot is for a large one-story building, but the type of business was not immediately clear.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu