Chatsworth bus and news helicopter crashes

Deadly bus crash in Chatsworth kills multiple people and injures others, followed by a news helicopter crash while covering the incident.

2 stories374 sourcesUpdated Sep 17, 2026

In this storyline:Chatsworth, California NBC Los Angeles Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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Sep 17, 2026
A SUV collided with a Los Angeles Metro bus in Chatsworth, leaving at least two people dead and numerous others injured.
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Sep 17, 2026
A NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed while covering the deadly bus crash in Chatsworth, sparking a large fire.
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News Helicopter Crashes Near Deadly Bus Crash

A NBC Los Angeles news helicopter crashed while covering a deadly bus crash in Chatsworth, sparking a large fire between two commercial buildings as responders rushed to the scene. Authorities have not immediately confirmed how many people were aboard or the extent of any injuries, with the incident occurring near Mason Avenue around 6:57–7 p.m. and linked to the earlier collision activity.

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Five Killed in Chatsworth Crashes; Victims Named

A SUV collided with a Los Angeles Metro bus in Chatsworth, leaving at least two people dead and numerous others injured as firefighters work to extricate passengers. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. at Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue, and investigators are evaluating the circumstances.

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