{"id":775,"date":"2026-09-16T09:49:44","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:49:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=775"},"modified":"2026-09-16T09:49:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T09:49:44","slug":"%f0%9f%94%a53-dead-after-nbc-news-chopper-crashes-near-la-bus-wreck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/?p=775","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd253 dead after NBC news chopper crashes near LA bus wreck&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The crash sparked a major fire, damaging four vehicles and two storage containers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-container\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2100058156101521431&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.meaww.com%2F3-dead-after-nbc-news-helicopter-crashes-in-fireball-near-deadly-los-angeles-bus-wreck&amp;sessionId=b4992c55eb1ee806b7e59c9a131affc35d3a6853&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2100058156101521431\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES<\/b> \u2014 An NBC News helicopter crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday evening near the scene of a fatal Metro bus collision.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,1\">At least three people were killed in the crash, while firefighters searched the wreckage to determine the total number of occupants. Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Branden Silverman stated that one victim was likely a pedestrian on the ground rather than a passenger on board.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-container\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2100071935090589821&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.meaww.com%2F3-dead-after-nbc-news-helicopter-crashes-in-fireball-near-deadly-los-angeles-bus-wreck&amp;sessionId=b4992c55eb1ee806b7e59c9a131affc35d3a6853&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2100071935090589821\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Los Angeles Helicopter Crash Sparks Emergency Response<\/b><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,1\">An NBC4 (KNBC) news helicopter crashed in a Chatsworth parking lot near Nordhoff Street on Tuesday evening, erupting into flames and setting several nearby vehicles ablaze.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,2\">Firefighters arrived to find the aircraft and cars engulfed in fire, just as emergency crews were already responding to a fatal Metro bus collision nearby. Authorities reported there appeared to be no survivors on board the helicopter.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3\">The tragedy hit close to home during a live broadcast when NBC4 anchor Colleen Williams struggled to hold back tears while delivering the news. &#8220;We have lost contact with our people,&#8221; Williams said on air.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-776\" src=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_dd665e-generate-4k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_dd665e-generate-4k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_dd665e-generate-4k-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_dd665e-generate-4k-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_dd665e-generate-4k-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image_dd665e-generate-4k.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3\"><strong>KNBC news chopper crashes near site of fatal LA bus wreck<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,4\">The crash occurred close to the scene of the earlier bus wreck, which was reported shortly after 5:00 p.m. near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.<\/p>\n<div class=\"blockquote-container\" contenteditable=\"false\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2100076932327194791&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.meaww.com%2F3-dead-after-nbc-news-helicopter-crashes-in-fireball-near-deadly-los-angeles-bus-wreck&amp;sessionId=b4992c55eb1ee806b7e59c9a131affc35d3a6853&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"2100076932327194791\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0\">At least two people were killed and six others were injured in the bus collision, according to emergency personnel. The victims were transported to local hospitals, though their conditions were not immediately known. Emergency crews were already working at the scene of the first crash when the helicopter came down nearby, compounding the disaster.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-777\" src=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aerial_bus_collision_scene-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aerial_bus_collision_scene-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aerial_bus_collision_scene-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aerial_bus_collision_scene-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aerial_bus_collision_scene-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/capitalfeed.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/aerial_bus_collision_scene.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Firefighters Remain at Scene<\/b> Although firefighters successfully extinguished the flames, crews remained in the area to secure the site. Authorities continued searching the wreckage to determine the exact number of passengers aboard. The cause of the crash and the identities of those involved remain under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The crash sparked a major fire, damaging four vehicles and two storage containers. CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES \u2014 An NBC News helicopter crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday evening near the scene of a fatal Metro bus collision. 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