Metro bus and SUV collide in Chatsworth, killing two people
Metro bus-SUV collision in Chatsworth kills two people.
Event / Disaster
Los Angeles Transportation Disasters
On September 15, 2026, Los Angeles experienced two major transportation incidents: a helicopter crash in Chatsworth that killed at least 3 people and hospitalized 1, damaging 4 vehicles and 2 storage containers, and a Metro bus collision with an SUV that killed at least 2 people and injured 6 others. The NTSB and FAA launched investigations.
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2026-09-16 to 2026-11-05 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Helicopter crash damages vehicles and storage containers in Los Angeles
The helicopter crash caused a fire that damaged four vehicles and two storage containers in the parking lot area. Approximately 56 firefighters responded to the incident. The fire was completely extinguished by approximately 8 p.m. local time. No structures in the area were impacted by the fire.
Metro bus and SUV collision kills 2 people in Los Angeles
An SUV collided with a Los Angeles Metro bus on September 15, resulting in at least two fatalities and six injuries. The collision occurred approximately one and a half blocks away from the helicopter crash site in the Chatsworth area. Photos and videos showed approximately half of the SUV lodged into the side of the MTA bus.
NTSB and FAA launch investigation into Los Angeles helicopter crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) began an investigation into the helicopter crash. The cause of the crash was not immediately known at the time of reporting.
Helicopter crashes in Chatsworth, Los Angeles, killing at least 3 people
A helicopter crashed and burst into flames in Chatsworth, a suburban neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley area of Los Angeles, on September 15 shortly before 7 p.m. local time. The crash occurred between two commercial buildings in a parking lot. At least three people were confirmed dead at the scene, with one additional person transported to a local hospital in unknown condition. The helicopter was described as severely damaged.
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NTSB and FAA investigate helicopter crash in Chatsworth
Helicopter crashes in Chatsworth; 3 dead. NTSB and FAA investigating.