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CHATSWORTH, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — At least three people were killed after an NBC4 news helicopter crashed near the scene of a deadly bus collision in Chatsworth on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
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The helicopter crashed between two commercial buildings in the 9100 block of Mason Avenue around 7 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department said. In addition to the three people who died at the scene, one person nearby was taken to the hospital after suffering an apparent panic attack.
NBC4 confirmed on air shortly before 9 p.m. that the aircraft that crashed was the station’s helicopter.
An LAFD spokesperson said one of the people killed was a pedestrian on the ground. It’s unclear whether the other victims were aboard the helicopter.
Officials also said it was not immediately known how many people were aboard the helicopter.
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Firefighters said the helicopter was fully engulfed in flames when they arrived.
The fire department said four vehicles and two storage containers were damaged by the fire.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.
The crash occurred less than a mile from the scene of a large bus collision that left at least two people dead. Footage showed an SUV lodged into a Metro bus and people being treated nearby.
ABC News contributed to this report.
This is a developing story. This article will continue to be updated as more information becomes available.
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