Los Angeles News Helicopter Crashes on the Job, Killing At Least 3
"At this point, we have not confirmed how many victims, or how many people, were inside the helicopter," LAFD Captain Branden Silverman says The post Los Angeles News Helicopter Crashes on the Job, Killing At Least 3 appeared first on TheWrap .
A news helicopter crashed in Chatsworth, California on Tuesday evening, resulting in at least three fatalities. The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) confirmed emergency services were dispatched to the scene of the helicopter downing around 7 p.m. The cause and identity of the news station operating the aircraft remain unknown.
Earlier in the day, several news helicopters were broadcasting coverage of a Metro bus accident. Upon learning about the helicopter crash, NBC4 anchors announced they were unable to reach their station's helicopter. LAFD Captain Branden Silverman stated that one person outside the helicopter at the time of the crash was confirmed deceased.
Three additional victims were also determined dead on scene. The National Transportation Safety Bureau is investigating the incident and plans to send investigators.
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