NBC News helicopter crashes and kills at least 3 in LA neighbourhood
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A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the station said.
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What happened
A local NBC news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighbourhood on Tuesday (September 15, 2026) and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the nearby crash of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the station said.
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