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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder

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An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said as they charged her with murder.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:16:29 UTC.

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