A helicopter crash resulted in fatalities. The aircraft was used for news coverage by two major networks. It went down and caught fire, claiming lives. Two of the deceased have been identified as employees of a company that operated the helicopter. They were a pilot and a voice familiar to viewers of aerial coverage.
The incident occurred while a nearby traffic accident was being reported. A city bus and an SUV were involved in the crash.
Further details about the helicopter crash are available from the news outlet that owned the aircraft.
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