A KNBC news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles, resulting in a fatality. The helicopter was reportedly covering a bus collision when the incident occurred. Pilot George Marciniw has been identified as the deceased.
Separately, a woman accused of driving a car into a vehicle involved in the initial bus collision appeared in court on a gurney. Public records indicate this driver had multiple prior drug arrests but spent little time incarcerated.
New security camera footage of the helicopter crash has become available. This incident underscores the inherent dangers associated with news helicopter operations in the Los Angeles area. This is a developing story and will be updated as details emerge.
