SUV Driver Charged With Murder in Deadly Chatsworth Metro Bus Crash
Nordhoff St & De Soto Ave
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- Three people were killed and six were injured after an SUV violently crashed into a bus in Los Angeles, prompting a significant rescue response on Tuesday afternoon.
- Hours after the bus crash, a news helicopter went down near the scene in a fiery wreck.
- The LAPD is leading the investigation into the fatal bus crash.
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Anyone with information about the bus crash is asked to contact LAPD Officer Reyes at [818-644-8114](tel:818-644-8114), Officer Lozon at [818-644-8117](tel:818-644-8117), or the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division.
Hochman referenced the deadly helicopter crash that occurred blocks away that same night while a news crew covered the bus collision, noting a separate federal investigation into that crash remains ongoing.
Hochman announced the charges during a Thursday news conference. Rios faces up to life in prison with possibility of parole if convicted as charged.
She has been identified as 36-year-old Bailee Rios of Simi Valley. Additional charges include driving under the influence of a drug causing injury and reckless driving.
The woman accused of slamming her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring five others, has been charged with second-degree murder, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.
Police have provided clarifying information regarding the deadly bus crash.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is leading the investigation into the crash.
A witness told KTLA the SUV appeared to be traveling at freeway speeds and did not brake before striking the bus.
Six others were hospitalized, with two of the victims in critical condition.
According to local news sources, the driver of the SUV died later at the hospital, raising the confirmed death toll to three.
The LAFD confirmed that two people died in this bus crash.
Operations are expected to continue for several hours at the scene.
Per KTLA, two people have been confirmed killed in the crash.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
A damaged streetlight has been reported at the crash site, and relevant personnel have been notified.
Firefighters report approximately 12 patients involved.. A crisis team is en route.
The total number of injured remains unclear.
Three more paramedic units have been requested to assist at the crash site.
An additional canopy has been requested for a fatality following the crash.
Responders are working on extricating another person from the crash site. Two patients are in immediate need of care.
Responders have successfully extricated a person at the scene.
Police have requested units with two canopies to head to the crash site.
Traffic control is being set up to block eastbound and westbound lanes on Nordhoff and northbound on De Soto.
Additional units have been requested to assist with multiple injuries at the bus and vehicle collision site.
Firefighters confirm a collision between a vehicle and a bus, with multiple injuries and extrication needed.
Reports indicate a possible MTA bus is involved in the traffic accident.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a traffic accident with injuries.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Nordhoff St & De Soto Ave.
Anyone with information about the bus crash is asked to contact LAPD Officer Reyes at [818-644-8114](tel:818-644-8114), Officer Lozon at [818-644-8117](tel:818-644-8117), or the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division.
Hochman referenced the deadly helicopter crash that occurred blocks away that same night while a news crew covered the bus collision, noting a separate federal investigation into that crash remains ongoing.
Hochman announced the charges during a Thursday news conference. Rios faces up to life in prison with possibility of parole if convicted as charged.
She has been identified as 36-year-old Bailee Rios of Simi Valley. Additional charges include driving under the influence of a drug causing injury and reckless driving.
The woman accused of slamming her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring five others, has been charged with second-degree murder, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.
Police have provided clarifying information regarding the deadly bus crash.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is leading the investigation into the crash.
A witness told KTLA the SUV appeared to be traveling at freeway speeds and did not brake before striking the bus.
Six others were hospitalized, with two of the victims in critical condition.
According to local news sources, the driver of the SUV died later at the hospital, raising the confirmed death toll to three.
The LAFD confirmed that two people died in this bus crash.
Operations are expected to continue for several hours at the scene.
Per KTLA, two people have been confirmed killed in the crash.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
A damaged streetlight has been reported at the crash site, and relevant personnel have been notified.
Firefighters report approximately 12 patients involved.. A crisis team is en route.
The total number of injured remains unclear.
Three more paramedic units have been requested to assist at the crash site.
An additional canopy has been requested for a fatality following the crash.
Responders are working on extricating another person from the crash site. Two patients are in immediate need of care.
Responders have successfully extricated a person at the scene.
Police have requested units with two canopies to head to the crash site.
Traffic control is being set up to block eastbound and westbound lanes on Nordhoff and northbound on De Soto.
Additional units have been requested to assist with multiple injuries at the bus and vehicle collision site.
Firefighters confirm a collision between a vehicle and a bus, with multiple injuries and extrication needed.
Reports indicate a possible MTA bus is involved in the traffic accident.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a traffic accident with injuries.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Nordhoff St & De Soto Ave.
Anyone with information about the bus crash is asked to contact LAPD Officer Reyes at [818-644-8114](tel:818-644-8114), Officer Lozon at [818-644-8117](tel:818-644-8117), or the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division.
Hochman referenced the deadly helicopter crash that occurred blocks away that same night while a news crew covered the bus collision, noting a separate federal investigation into that crash remains ongoing.
Hochman announced the charges during a Thursday news conference. Rios faces up to life in prison with possibility of parole if convicted as charged.
She has been identified as 36-year-old Bailee Rios of Simi Valley. Additional charges include driving under the influence of a drug causing injury and reckless driving.
The woman accused of slamming her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring five others, has been charged with second-degree murder, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.
Police have provided clarifying information regarding the deadly bus crash.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is leading the investigation into the crash.
A witness told KTLA the SUV appeared to be traveling at freeway speeds and did not brake before striking the bus.
Six others were hospitalized, with two of the victims in critical condition.
According to local news sources, the driver of the SUV died later at the hospital, raising the confirmed death toll to three.
The LAFD confirmed that two people died in this bus crash.
Operations are expected to continue for several hours at the scene.
Per KTLA, two people have been confirmed killed in the crash.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
A damaged streetlight has been reported at the crash site, and relevant personnel have been notified.
Firefighters report approximately 12 patients involved.. A crisis team is en route.
The total number of injured remains unclear.
Three more paramedic units have been requested to assist at the crash site.
An additional canopy has been requested for a fatality following the crash.
Responders are working on extricating another person from the crash site. Two patients are in immediate need of care.
Responders have successfully extricated a person at the scene.
Police have requested units with two canopies to head to the crash site.
Traffic control is being set up to block eastbound and westbound lanes on Nordhoff and northbound on De Soto.
Additional units have been requested to assist with multiple injuries at the bus and vehicle collision site.
Firefighters confirm a collision between a vehicle and a bus, with multiple injuries and extrication needed.
Reports indicate a possible MTA bus is involved in the traffic accident.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a traffic accident with injuries.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Nordhoff St & De Soto Ave.
Anyone with information about the bus crash is asked to contact LAPD Officer Reyes at [818-644-8114](tel:818-644-8114), Officer Lozon at [818-644-8117](tel:818-644-8117), or the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division.
Hochman referenced the deadly helicopter crash that occurred blocks away that same night while a news crew covered the bus collision, noting a separate federal investigation into that crash remains ongoing.
Hochman announced the charges during a Thursday news conference. Rios faces up to life in prison with possibility of parole if convicted as charged.
She has been identified as 36-year-old Bailee Rios of Simi Valley. Additional charges include driving under the influence of a drug causing injury and reckless driving.
The woman accused of slamming her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring five others, has been charged with second-degree murder, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.
Police have provided clarifying information regarding the deadly bus crash.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is leading the investigation into the crash.
A witness told KTLA the SUV appeared to be traveling at freeway speeds and did not brake before striking the bus.
Six others were hospitalized, with two of the victims in critical condition.
According to local news sources, the driver of the SUV died later at the hospital, raising the confirmed death toll to three.
The LAFD confirmed that two people died in this bus crash.
Operations are expected to continue for several hours at the scene.
Per KTLA, two people have been confirmed killed in the crash.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
A damaged streetlight has been reported at the crash site, and relevant personnel have been notified.
Firefighters report approximately 12 patients involved.. A crisis team is en route.
The total number of injured remains unclear.
Three more paramedic units have been requested to assist at the crash site.
An additional canopy has been requested for a fatality following the crash.
Responders are working on extricating another person from the crash site. Two patients are in immediate need of care.
Responders have successfully extricated a person at the scene.
Police have requested units with two canopies to head to the crash site.
Traffic control is being set up to block eastbound and westbound lanes on Nordhoff and northbound on De Soto.
Additional units have been requested to assist with multiple injuries at the bus and vehicle collision site.
Firefighters confirm a collision between a vehicle and a bus, with multiple injuries and extrication needed.
Reports indicate a possible MTA bus is involved in the traffic accident.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a traffic accident with injuries.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Nordhoff St & De Soto Ave.
Anyone with information about the bus crash is asked to contact LAPD Officer Reyes at [818-644-8114](tel:818-644-8114), Officer Lozon at [818-644-8117](tel:818-644-8117), or the LAPD's Valley Traffic Division.
Hochman referenced the deadly helicopter crash that occurred blocks away that same night while a news crew covered the bus collision, noting a separate federal investigation into that crash remains ongoing.
Hochman announced the charges during a Thursday news conference. Rios faces up to life in prison with possibility of parole if convicted as charged.
She has been identified as 36-year-old Bailee Rios of Simi Valley. Additional charges include driving under the influence of a drug causing injury and reckless driving.
The woman accused of slamming her SUV into a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two people and injuring five others, has been charged with second-degree murder, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced.
Police have provided clarifying information regarding the deadly bus crash.
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is leading the investigation into the crash.
A witness told KTLA the SUV appeared to be traveling at freeway speeds and did not brake before striking the bus.
Six others were hospitalized, with two of the victims in critical condition.
According to local news sources, the driver of the SUV died later at the hospital, raising the confirmed death toll to three.
The LAFD confirmed that two people died in this bus crash.
Operations are expected to continue for several hours at the scene.
Per KTLA, two people have been confirmed killed in the crash.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
Firefighters corrected the number of patients to eight, not twelve, at the crash site.
A damaged streetlight has been reported at the crash site, and relevant personnel have been notified.
Firefighters report approximately 12 patients involved.. A crisis team is en route.
The total number of injured remains unclear.
Three more paramedic units have been requested to assist at the crash site.
An additional canopy has been requested for a fatality following the crash.
Responders are working on extricating another person from the crash site. Two patients are in immediate need of care.
Responders have successfully extricated a person at the scene.
Police have requested units with two canopies to head to the crash site.
Traffic control is being set up to block eastbound and westbound lanes on Nordhoff and northbound on De Soto.
Additional units have been requested to assist with multiple injuries at the bus and vehicle collision site.
Firefighters confirm a collision between a vehicle and a bus, with multiple injuries and extrication needed.
Reports indicate a possible MTA bus is involved in the traffic accident.
Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a traffic accident with injuries.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Nordhoff St & De Soto Ave.
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It was a chain of events. If she wouldn’t have crashed, the people on the bus wouldn’t have died. Which then the helicopter wouldn’t be there to cover the story, which would have prevented the helicopter crash.
@CanogaParkUser490007005 helo was going down regardless of that crash or not just happened to be that crash.
How fast do you have to be fucking going to end up half way in a damn bus. And how do you not see a bright orange bus! It’s a freaking bus it’s huge
Drugs
Why y’all so disrespectful
RIP Eliana Moreno, and pilot George Marciniw. 🕯️🕯️😔
It was a chain of events. If she wouldn’t have crashed, the people on the bus wouldn’t have died. Which then the helicopter wouldn’t be there to cover the story, which would have prevented the helicopter crash.
@CanogaParkUser490007005 helo was going down regardless of that crash or not just happened to be that crash.
How fast do you have to be fucking going to end up half way in a damn bus. And how do you not see a bright orange bus! It’s a freaking bus it’s huge
Drugs
Why y’all so disrespectful
RIP Eliana Moreno, and pilot George Marciniw. 🕯️🕯️😔
It was a chain of events. If she wouldn’t have crashed, the people on the bus wouldn’t have died. Which then the helicopter wouldn’t be there to cover the story, which would have prevented the helicopter crash.
@CanogaParkUser490007005 helo was going down regardless of that crash or not just happened to be that crash.
How fast do you have to be fucking going to end up half way in a damn bus. And how do you not see a bright orange bus! It’s a freaking bus it’s huge
Drugs
Why y’all so disrespectful
RIP Eliana Moreno, and pilot George Marciniw. 🕯️🕯️😔
It was a chain of events. If she wouldn’t have crashed, the people on the bus wouldn’t have died. Which then the helicopter wouldn’t be there to cover the story, which would have prevented the helicopter crash.
@CanogaParkUser490007005 helo was going down regardless of that crash or not just happened to be that crash.
How fast do you have to be fucking going to end up half way in a damn bus. And how do you not see a bright orange bus! It’s a freaking bus it’s huge
Drugs
Why y’all so disrespectful
RIP Eliana Moreno, and pilot George Marciniw. 🕯️🕯️😔
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It was a chain of events. If she wouldn’t have crashed, the people on the bus wouldn’t have died. Which then the helicopter wouldn’t be there to cover the story, which would have prevented the helicopter crash.
@CanogaParkUser490007005 helo was going down regardless of that crash or not just happened to be that crash.
How fast do you have to be fucking going to end up half way in a damn bus. And how do you not see a bright orange bus! It’s a freaking bus it’s huge
Drugs
Why y’all so disrespectful
RIP Eliana Moreno, and pilot George Marciniw. 🕯️🕯️😔