Helicopter Crash in Los Angeles During Coverage of Bus Accident

A television news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles while filming the scene of a bus crash on Tuesday night. At least three people were killed and one person was hospitalized in the crash, which occurred near a separate L.A. Metro bus crash that resulted in two fatalities, according to reports from KTLA and the Los Angeles Times. Officials from the Los Angeles Fire Department stated that the helicopter went down just before 7 p.m. between two commercial buildings at 9151 N. Mason Avenue, causing an explosion that ignited several nearby vehicles. The condition of the surviving victim has not been disclosed. Video footage of the crash has been shared on social media. The cause of the helicopter crash is currently unknown. The California Post noted that first responders were already addressing a separate deadly collision involving a Metro bus and another vehicle at the time of the helicopter incident. Emergency personnel reported that at least two individuals died in the bus crash, with six others injured and transported to hospitals in unknown condition.