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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: News Helicopter Crashes In Los Angeles, Killing Three People
Caption: News Helicopter Crashes In Los Angeles, Killing Three People. A news helicopter crashed in a commercial area of Los Angeles, killing three people and injuring at least two others. The helicopter, providing aerial coverage for NBC4 and Telemundo 52, crashed shortly before 7 p.m. in the Chatsworth neighbourhood. NBC4 said it had lost contact with the helicopter crew while covering a deadly bus collision in the area. The two people aboard were identified as aerial photojournalist and reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw. Officials said one of the three people killed was a pedestrian who was in a parking lot when the helicopter crashed. The impact sparked a fire near several vehicles and cargo containers, with footage showing flames and thick smoke rising from the scene. More than 70 firefighters responded, while four vehicles and two storage containers were damaged in the crash. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities have launched an investigation into the accident. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,Los Angeles,helicopter crash,NBC4,Telemundo 52,Eliana Moreno,George Marciniw,Chatsworth,news helicopter,LAFD,helicopter accident,aviation accident,fatal crash
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