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Moment SUV smashes into LA Metro bus triggering chain reaction that saw NBC helicopter disaster

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O'Keefe, R., & Thompson, D. (2026, September 16). Moment SUV smashes into LA Metro bus triggering chain reaction that saw NBC helicopter disaster. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/exclusive-video-captures-la-metro-bus-collision-before-nbc-chopper-crash/

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A video obtained by the California Post shows an SUV crashing into an LA Metro bus, resulting in a chain reaction that led to five deaths, including two people aboard an NBC LA helicopter which crashed while covering the initial incident. The driver of the SUV, 36-year-old Bailee Lynn Rios, has been arrested in connection with the collision.

Written by AI on 2026-09-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Tuesday, an SUV driven by Bailee Lynn Rios crashed into an LA Metro bus near Chatsworth, killing two people on the bus. This crash was captured on video and occurred around 9:47 a.m. when Rios allegedly drove through a red light, hit another car, and then collided with the bus. The collision involved three vehicles and injured six others, including the driver of the SUV.

Following this incident, an NBC news helicopter that had been covering the crash also crashed nearby, leading to the deaths of the pilot George Marciniw and reporter Eliana Moreno, along with a pedestrian named Edy Gutierrez Mejia. Rios is facing multiple charges including two counts of second-degree murder for the bus victims Daniel Castillo (46) and Gage Weida (31), driving under the influence, and reckless driving.

Police discovered suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in Rios's vehicle post-crash, indicating she was likely high on drugs at the time. She is being held on a $4.1 million bond with a court appearance scheduled for Friday.

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The horrifying moment an SUV smashed into an LA Metro bus, triggering a chain reaction that left five people dead, including two in a helicopter, has been captured on video. asserted

that → smash → video

Footage obtained exclusively by the California Post showed the moment the vehicle careened into the bus, killing two passengers. asserted

vehicle → obtain → passengers

In the video, the SUV can be seen quickly driving and colliding into the bus, sending debris everywhere. asserted

SUV → see → debris

The doomed NBC LA helicopter began covering the crash not long after, but crashed itself two hours later. asserted

helicopter → begin → crash

The driver of the SUV, identified as 36-year-old Bailee Lynn Rios, has been booked in connection with the collision. asserted

driver → identify → collision

Moment SUV smashes into LA Metro bus triggering chain reaction that saw NBC helicopter disaster

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