2 dead, 6 others hurt after LA Metro bus, SUV crash in Chatsworth
SUV driver facing murder charges in deadly Metro crash
Two people were killed and six others taken to the hospital, including the driver of the SUV believed to have caused the crash.
LOS ANGELES - A deadly crash is under investigation in the Chatsworth area of the San Fernando Valley.
What we know:
The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to a call of a crash involving an SUV and a Los Angeles Metro bus in the 20900 block of West Nordhoff Street around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15.
LAFD said the crash killed at least two people and left at least six others hurt.
Chatsworth bus crash: At least one dead, several injured
At least one person died after an SUV crashed into a bus in Chatsworth. Emergency crews are working to rescue several others.
Second tragedy strikes
Hours after the crash, a news helicopter crashed a short distance away from the bus crash scene. Three people were pronounced dead at the NBC4 helicopter crash scene, raising the death toll of the two incidents to at least six.
NBC4 identified two of the people aboard the news helicopter as Angel City Air employees Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. Moreno and Marciniw were among the three people killed at the helicopter scene, NBC4 announced.
NBC4 and Telemundo 52 released the following statement in the wake of the deadly crash:
"We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives."
The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following statement in response to the news helicopter crash:
"We are investigating. An NTSB investigator is expected to arrive on scene tomorrow morning. We continue to gather information at this time."
Witness describes news helicopter crash
A witness describes what she saw from the deadly news helicopter crash scene in Chatsworth.
LA Metro issued the following statement in the wake of the deadly crash:
"This afternoon, at approximately 5:02 p.m., a Metro Line 166 bus traveling eastbound on Nordhoff Street was struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on De Soto Avenue. There were three confirmed fatalities, and six people were transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
Metro extends its condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.
Metro thanks the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) for their prompt response to the scene. The Los Angeles Police Department is leading the investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact the LA Regional Crime Stoppers Hotline at 800-222-TIPS or 800-222-8477."
What we don't know:
The severity of the surviving victims' injuries was also unknown as of 5 p.m., Tuesday.
The Source: This report used information provided by the Los Angeles Fire Department.