Bus mishap, NBC chopper, fatal crash: The shocking turn of events during live coverage of accident in LA's Chatsworth
NBC confirmed its chopper crashed in LA's Chatsworth while covering a bus collision, killing the pilot, photojournalist Eliana Moreno and one on ground.
On Tuesday, NBC anchor Colleen Williams confirmed that its helicopter, known as 'NewsChopper', crashed during live coverage of a bus collision in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. The crash occurred just before 7pm local time during the broadcast of the bus accident, which had already claimed two lives and injured six others. The helicopter, operated by Angel City Air, was also assigned to Telemundo 52 at the time.
Witness Zareh Sevanesian reported seeing the helicopter's unusual descent before it went down between two commercial buildings. Upon impact, the fire spread to four vehicles and two storage containers. Over 70 firefighters responded to the scene. NBC4's Colleen Williams reported that the helicopter crash killed the photojournalist and pilot on board, as well as one person on the ground.
The identities of the victims were later confirmed as photojournalist Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw by NBC Los Angeles. Moreno, a veteran of several Southern California news outlets, joined Angel City Air in 2010 and began working with Marciniw in 2023.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed her sorrow over the loss of five Angelenos, particularly noting the community's grief. The NBC4 newsroom had been aware of the news helicopter's presence and had lost contact with its crew, confirming the helicopter's involvement in the crash. The helicopter's operator, Angel City Air, did not immediately comment on the incident.
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