Bus driver charged with murder remains hospitalized after crash that preceded fatal helicopter crash
Rios, charged with murder over a bus collision, missed a court date while still in the hospital, and a news helicopter covering the scene later crashed, killing three people.
The driver identified as Rios failed to appear in court on Thursday because she is still recovering from injuries sustained in the Tuesday bus crash that left two dead and several injured. She now faces murder charges linked to the collision. While media crews were reporting on the incident, one outlet NewsChopper4 helicopter lost altitude and crashed, resulting in the deaths of reporter Eliana Moreno, pilot George Marciniw and pedestrian Edy Gutierrez Mejia.
Why it matters
The case highlights serious legal consequences for drivers and the risks journalists face covering accidents.
How this story developed
- Sep 16 Helicopter crashes on live TV while filming Los Angeles bus-SUV collision
- Sep 16 A helicopter went down while broadcasting the bus‑SUV collision.
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