Third victim of Los Angeles news helicopter crash identified as 29-year-old Edy Gutierrez Mejia
Authorities have named the third person killed in the Los Angeles news-helicopter crash as 29-year-old Edy Gutierrez Mejia, who was on the ground when the aircraft fell.
The crash that also claimed a reporter at one outlet and pilot George Marciniw has now been linked to a third fatality, identified as Edy Gutierrez Mejia. Mejia was standing near the crash site when the helicopter descended. Emergency crews also treated a nearby individual for a panic-related episode and another person was hospitalized, though their condition remains unclear. The helicopter was covering a separate fatal bus collision when it lost control.
Why it matters
The identification of all victims clarifies the full human toll of the crash and informs ongoing safety investigations.
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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