Three killed in helicopter crash in Los Angeles

The Los Angeles Fire Department announced that three people were killed and a fourth was transported to the hospital following a helicopter crash in the Chatsworth area of the city on Tuesday evening.

In a social media post, the department stated that authorities examined four individuals at the scene, confirming the deaths of three, while the fourth was taken to a local hospital with no information available regarding their medical condition.

The helicopter crash occurred after a traffic collision in the same area earlier on Tuesday, involving a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus and a passenger car, which resulted in at least two fatalities.

Multiple media reports indicated that the crashed helicopter was a news chopper, as several news helicopters were present in the area to cover the bus collision.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass expressed her deep sorrow and regret over the loss of life in both the helicopter crash and the bus collision in Chatsworth, praising the emergency response teams for their swift action.

Reuters has not yet been able to verify whether the helicopter belonged to a news channel, and the Los Angeles Fire Department has not yet responded to inquiries sent via email requesting further details.