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Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LA

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC News
Journalist and pilot among three killed after news helicopter crashes in LAWorldPing
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What happened

The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:49:48 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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Sources

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An NBC News helicopter covering a deadly bus collision crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing three people and sending two others to hospital.

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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.

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