DUI driver charged in LA bus crash that preceded fatal helicopter crash

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A 36-year-old California woman, Bailee Lynn Rios, was charged with two counts of murder after allegedly driving under the influence and speeding the wrong way into a Los Angeles Metro bus, killing two passengers. The crash was followed by a news helicopter crash at the scene that killed the pilot, a reporter, and a bystander. Rios is held on $4.1 million bail with an arraignment set for Sept. 18. Investigators, including the NTSB, are reviewing cockpit video and other evidence to determine causes as the incident prompts added scrutiny of fatal news-helicopter crashes in the U.S.
- LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge The Guardian
- Bailee Rios charged with 2nd degree murder, DUI, reckless driving in Metro bus crash in Chatsworth ABC7 Los Angeles
- NBC4 chopper’s final moments: A blaring alarm, loss of altitude and panic. Why did it crash? Los Angeles Times
- SUV driver in Chatsworth bus crash that killed 2 was intoxicated and speeding, the DA says dailynews.com
- S.U.V. Driver Charged With Murder in Los Angeles Bus Crash The New York Times
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