News Helicopter Crashes in Los Angeles While Covering Bus Collision, Killing Three

A news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth community of Los Angeles on Tuesday evening while covering a bus collision, killing three people, according to officials.

NBC Los Angeles reported during its broadcast that the helicopter involved in the crash belonged to the network.

The helicopter was covering the earlier bus collision when the aircraft went down in the Chatsworth area. Emergency crews responded to the scene following the crash.

Authorities confirmed three fatalities in the incident. Further details regarding the circumstances of the helicopter crash and the identities of those killed were not immediately available.

The incident is expected to be investigated by aviation and local authorities to determine the cause of the crash.