The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that a helicopter "has gone down" near the site of a fatal crash involving a passenger vehicle and an MTA bus on Tuesday. Fire officials say the make and type of helicopter is unknown, and crews are on scene in "offensive mode" to assess patients and medical triage. The helicopter crash is over a mile away from the site of the fatal accident involving a vehicle and a bus in the valley neighborhood of Chatsworth.
That crash sent six patients to local hospitals, and two people are confirmed dead, LAFD says. That crash occurred at 5:03 p.m. Local reports from ABC7 news say their helicopter crews covering the fatal crash earlier in the day "at the time of the incident are accounted for." Fire officials say the helicopter crash occurred at 6:57 p.m.
PT at 9151 N Mason Av. between two commercial buildings. Officials say the flames from the helicopter crash exposed four vehicles. LiveNOW from FOX reporter Andy Mac posted a video to X on Tuesday night that one person on the ground is confirmed dead after the helicopter crash, citing the public information officer.
Newsweek reached out to the Los Angeles Fire Department via email for additional information. This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information. Contact Newsweek editors on this story: Gray R.
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