LA driver charged with murder in bus crash that preceded fatal news helicopter
Prosecutors say Bailee Lynn Rios was under the influence when her SUV hit a Metro bus, killing two; the helicopter covering the story then crashed, killing three.
What to know
- Driver Bailee Lynn Rios faces murder charges after her SUV killed two Metro bus riders when it traveled the wrong way and ran a red light; prosecutors say she was under the influence of drugs.
- An NBC News helicopter covering the bus collision crashed hours later near the scene, killing reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia; pilot analysis suggests engine failure.
- The bus collision killed Daniel Castillo, 46, and Gage Weida, 31; the helicopter crash killed three; six others were injured in the initial collision.
“If you listen, you could hear the low rotor RPM annunciator horn going off. You could also hear the engine rev down. This was an engine failure, and slow response into entering an auto-rotation by PiC.”
Zoey Tur, Veteran helicopter pilot and former news correspondent · Independent UK ↗
Bailee Lynn Rios SUV driver charged with murderEliana Moreno NBC News reporterGeorge Marciniw Helicopter pilotZoey Tur Veteran helicopter pilot and news correspondent
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NBC issues joint statement mourning helicopter crew
NBC Los Angeles and Telemundo 52 released a joint statement expressing condolences to the families and colleagues of pilot Marciniw and reporter Moreno. Both journalists were from Southern California.
“We are deeply saddened to share that a helicopter providing aerial news coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 was involved in a fatal accident in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.”
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An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said as they charged her with murder.
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Prosecutor announces murder charges against driver
A Los Angeles prosecutor said the SUV driver will face murder charges. Prosecutors stated that Rios was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light, and slammed into the bus.
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18 outlets first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 6d ago · also NY Post, CP24, CTV News, Chicago Tribune, NBC News, Boston Globe +11 · read ↗
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SUV hits LA Metro bus in wrong-way collision, killing two riders
An SUV driven by Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, traveling south in the northbound lanes of De Soto Avenue, ran a red light and crashed into an eastbound Metro Line 166 bus near Nordhoff Street. The collision killed 46-year-old Daniel Castillo and 31-year-old Gage Weida. Six people were injured with severe crushing injuries.
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NBC News helicopter covering the bus crash goes down in Chatsworth
Hours after the bus collision, an NBC News helicopter (NewsChopper4) crashed near the scene. The crash killed pilot George Marciniw, NBC reporter Eliana Moreno, and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia, 29. Veteran helicopter pilot Zoey Tur analyzed the footage, noting engine failure and slow response to autorotation.
“This was an engine failure, and slow response into entering an auto-rotation by PiC.”
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2 outlets Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in L.A.
first by cp24.com, 7d ago · also CTV News
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Driver arrested and booked on $4 million bail
Bailee Lynn Rios was arrested and booked on a $4 million bail following the bus collision. She was transported from the scene and the case moved to county prosecutors for charging decisions regarding reckless driving, red-light violations, and driving under the influence.
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