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In memoriam: The victims of the deadly bus, news helicopter crash in Chatsworth
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Karla Rendon , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· September 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Several families’ lives changed this week after back-to-back tragedies occurred in Chatsworth, claiming the lives of five people. The devastating chain of events began Tuesday at about 5 p.m. after a suspected DUI driver traveling the wrong way T-boned a Metro bus near the intersection of Nordhof...
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Key points The devastating chain of events began Tuesday at about 5 p. Several families’ lives changed this week after back-to-back tragedies occurred in Chatsworth, claiming the lives of five people. More safety Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Several families’ lives changed this week after back-to-back tragedies occurred in Chatsworth, claiming the lives of five people. The devastating chain of events began Tuesday at about 5 p.m. after a suspected DUI driver traveling the wrong way T-boned a Metro bus near the intersection of Nordhof...
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