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3 dead after news helicopter crashes while covering L.A. bus accident
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · As published by The Washington Post
· September 16, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details about the incident are available from The Washington Post. A news helicopter crash has resulted in fatalities.
A news helicopter crash has resulted in fatalities. The incident occurred while the helicopter was covering a bus accident. Three people have died as a result of the crash.
Further details about the incident are available from The Washington Post. The crash is known to have happened in the context of covering a specific event, a bus accident.
The source provides more information about this incident, including the circumstances surrounding the crash and its consequences.
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