LA Driver Charged with Murder in Crash Killing Two, NBC Reporter, Pilot
Bailee Lynn Rios faces two murder counts after allegedly high on drugs during fatal collision.
A woman accused of being under the influence of drugs has been charged with two counts of second-degree murder in connection with a crash that killed two people and triggered a series of events leading to the deaths of an NBC reporter and her helicopter pilot.
Bailee Lynn Rios was driving a Ford Expedition at a high speed through a Chatsworth intersection on Tuesday when she allegedly collided with a Los Angeles Metro bus. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced the charges on Thursday.
The initial collision with the bus caused a chain reaction that ultimately resulted in the deaths of the NBC reporter and pilot. The exact circumstances leading to their deaths were not detailed in the provided information but were a consequence of the initial crash initiated by Rios.
Further details regarding the investigation and the timeline of events are expected as the case proceeds.