LA Bus Crash Before Helicopter Tragedy
Rios was booked on a $4 million bail, with the case moving to county prosecutors for formal charging decisions regarding suspected reckless driving, red-light violations and possible driving under the influence, according to police.Reported by 6 of 8 outlets; wording from The Independent.
What happened
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Hours later, a news helicopter crash covering the incident crashed nearby, killing the seasoned TV reporter and pilot who were onboard.
Ms Rios's mother, Cindy Rios, said she was shocked and saddened by the string of events.
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Loading..."That video is probably the most important evidence that we have discovered so far," National Transportation Safety Board investigator Fabian Salazar said on Wednesday at a news briefing.
Video broadcast from the aircraft captured an alarm sounding in the cockpit as the helicopter began losing altitude.
Analysis
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Rios was charged with two counts of second-degree murder, driving under the influence and reckless driving Thursday for the crash.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — 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 Thursday as they charged her with murder.
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Framing
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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder
Moment SUV smashes into LA Metro bus triggering chain reaction that saw NBC helicopter disaster
The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
Woman behind the wheel of SUV that slammed into LA bus before NBC chopper crash was 'impaired by drugs' as prior convictions are revealed
How it changed
- 16 Sep
Rios was booked on a $4 million bail, with the case moving to county prosecutors for formal charging decisions regarding suspected reckless driving, red-light violations and possible driving under the influence, according to police.
- 17 Sep
Ms Rios's mother, Cindy Rios, said she was shocked and saddened by the string of events.
- 18 Sep
Investigators have not determined what caused the helicopter to go down.
Coverage 16 articles
18 Sep Several people injured in violent LA Metro bus crash
New York Post
18 Sep Haunting video catches evil glare from driver of SUV seconds after deadly LA Metro bus disaster that led to NBC helicopter crash
New York Post
18 Sep Driver in LA bus crash that preceded helicopter tragedy charged with murder
The Independent
18 Sep The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder
NPR
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18 Sep LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge
The Guardian18 Sep LA driver charged over bus collision before fatal news helicopter crash
ABC News (AU)
17 Sep Driver charged with 2nd-degree murder in L.A. bus crash that news helicopter was covering
NBC News
17 Sep Woman behind the wheel of SUV that slammed into LA bus before NBC chopper crash was 'impaired by drugs' as prior convictions are revealed
Daily Mail- 17 Sep The driver who slammed into an LA bus before a news helicopter crash is charged with murder
Toronto Star 
17 Sep Woman who slammed into LA Metro bus, killing 2 before deadly helicopter crash, was allegedly high on drugs
New York Post
17 Sep Accused bus crash killer had drugs in her car before wreck that led to deadly LA helicopter crash
New York Post
17 Sep Driver in deadly LA Metro crash that preceded NBC helicopter tragedy misses court as she remains hospitalized
New York Post
ABC News (AU)16 Sep Driver who crashed into LA bus before NBC helicopter accident arrested on murder charges
The Independent- 16 Sep Moment SUV smashes into LA Metro bus triggering chain reaction that saw NBC helicopter disaster
New York Post 
16 Sep Driver who smashed into Metro bus before NBC helicopter crashed will be arrested on suspicion of murder
New York Post
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