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  "id": 7699259,
  "title": "Los Angeles helicopter crash kills at least three people with others injured",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/los-angeles-helicopter-crash-kills-at-least-three-people-with-others",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T03:58:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
    "slug": "the-guardian-us",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/16/los-angeles-helicopter-crash"
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  "account": "A helicopter crash in Los Angeles has claimed at least three lives, with one individual hospitalized and their condition unknown, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The incident occurred near the site of a fatal bus crash earlier in the day, officials revealed.\n\nThe cause of death for those killed in the helicopter crash remains unclear, as some victims could have been on board the aircraft while others were outside in the parking lot, reported Capt Branden Silverman from the fire department during a press conference. Silverman characterized the helicopter as \"pretty well destroyed,\" adding that investigators will need to sift through the debris to determine the exact number of passengers on board.\n\nThe crash site involved a parking lot and several parked vehicles, per Silverman. Over fifty firefighters rushed to the scene with the blaze extinguished by the following Tuesday evening, having damaged four vehicles and two storage containers, officials confirmed.\n\nThe National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration have pledged to lead the investigation into the crash. Earlier in the day, a separate accident occurred when an SUV collided with a city bus in Los Angeles, resulting in two fatalities and six injuries, as reported by officials. Pictures and videos circulating online depicted an SUV half-integrated into the side of an MTA bus and a large contingent of fire personnel working around the wreckage.",
  "summary": "Officials said incident occurred near the site of a deadly bus crash from earlier in the day A helicopter crash in Los Angeles has killed at least three people, while another person has been taken to hospital with their condition unknown, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The crash occurred near the site of a deadly bus crash from earlier in the day, officials said. Continue reading...",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los Angeles",
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        "title": "Helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 people near a bus crash in Los Angeles",
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        "title": "Three people killed after news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/three-people-killed-after-news-helicopter-crashes-in-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:22:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Three dead in Los Angeles helicopter crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/three-dead-in-los-angeles-helicopter-crash",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:40:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "3 People Killed As Helicopter Crashes In Los Angeles Hours After Deadly Bus Crash | Videos Surface",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/3-people-killed-as-helicopter-crashes-in-los-angeles-hours-after",
        "published": "2026-09-16T03:45:23.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Three killed after news chopper crashes in Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/three-killed-after-news-chopper-crashes-in-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:20:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Three killed after news chopper crashes in Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/three-killed-after-news-chopper-crashes-in-los-angeles-7705635",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:20:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Helicopter crash kills at least 3 people in Los Angeles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/helicopter-crash-kills-at-least-3-people-in-los-angeles",
        "published": "2026-09-16T04:22:29.000Z"
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