Two dead, six injured after SUV collides with Metro bus in Chatsworth

A collision between a Ford SUV and a Metro bus on Nordhoff Street near De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth left two people dead and six injured, officials reported. The crash occurred shortly after 5 p.m. as the bus was crossing the intersection and was T-boned by the SUV, sending both vehicles onto the curb.

Witnesses said the SUV swerved into oncoming traffic, ran a red light and slammed into the bus. Firefighters worked to extricate victims, and paramedics treated multiple patients on the sidewalk. The Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed eight patients in total, with six transported to hospitals and two pronounced dead at the scene.

One of the fatalities may have been ejected from the bus, while the other died onboard. The bus, part of the 166 line to Sun Valley, was stopped near a bus stop when the impact created a large breach in its side.

The intersection remains closed as investigators examine the cause of the crash. Approximately two hours later, a news helicopter crashed nearby, killing three people, but the crew covering the bus collision was not involved.