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Driver who slammed into LA bus before news helicopter crash to face murder charges, prosecutor says

Sep 17, 2026, 2:20 PM | Updated: Sep 18, 2026, 2:48 am

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The driver of an SUV who slammed into a Los Angeles bus will face murder charges, the district attorney said Thursday.

The crash killed at least two people and injured six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news helicopter that was covering the collision.

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