Conductora de Los Ángeles se declara no culpable por muertes en choque de autobús

Conductora de Los Ángeles se declara no culpable por muertes en choque de autobús

Bailee Lynn Rios se declaró no culpable el 24 de septiembre de los dos cargos de asesinato en segundo grado, conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol y conducción temeraria vinculados al choque del 16 de septiembre en Chatsworth, que dejó dos muertos entre los pasajeros del Metro y precedió al accidente de un helicóptero de noticias; sigue bajo fianza de 4,1 millones de dólares. El accidente ocurrió cuando la conductora, de 36 años, condujo su SUV en sentido contrario y colisionó con un autobús del Metro de Los Ángeles, matando a dos pasajeros e hiriendo a cinco más. Un helicóptero de noticias que llegó al lugar se estrelló minutos después, sumando tres víctimas mortales.

Los fiscales presentaron cargos de dos asesinatos, DUI y conducción temeraria, y se abrió una investigación federal sobre el accidente del helicóptero. Informes iniciales describieron el suceso como un posible caso de conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol, señalaron antecedentes de infracciones relacionadas con drogas de Rios y confirmaron su detención bajo sospecha de asesinato. El incidente desencadenó investigaciones por parte de las autoridades locales, la NTSB y la FAA.

Actores

Ford SUV Los Angeles Metro bus Los Angeles Fire Department

Ubicaciones

Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, United States

Artículos

24 de septiembre de 2026
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LA Metro bus crash pleads not guilty to second-degree murder charges for deadly collision
LA Metro bus crash pleads not guilty to second-degree murder charges for deadly collision

New York Post • 24 de sep 18:38

Bailee Lynn Rios entered a San Fernando Superior Court hearing on a gurney and denied two counts of second-degree murder, DUI and reckless driving for the September 15 crash that killed two Metro passengers and later contributed to a helicopter crash.

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Driver charged with murder in Chatsworth Metro bus crash pleads not guilty, held on $4.1M bail
Driver charged with murder in Chatsworth Metro bus crash pleads not guilty, held on $4.1M bail

ABC7 Los Angeles • 24 de sep 18:02

Bailee Rios, 36, pleaded not guilty to two counts of second-degree murder and DUI-related charges after her SUV struck a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two and injuring five, and remains jailed on $4.1 million bail.

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21 de septiembre de 2026
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SUV driver charged with murder in Chatsworth Metro bus crash misses court hearing again
SUV driver charged with murder in Chatsworth Metro bus crash misses court hearing again

ABC7 Los Angeles • 21 de sep 18:29

Bailee Rios, 36, has missed another scheduled court hearing after being charged with two counts of second-degree murder for a June crash that killed two passengers and injured five others.

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20 de septiembre de 2026
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How a bus collision in LA set off a chain of events that killed five people
How a bus collision in LA set off a chain of events that killed five people

CNN • 20 de sep 02:07

An SUV driven by an alleged DUI suspect collided with a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two passengers, and a news helicopter covering the scene crashed minutes later, killing three more, prompting investigations by the NTSB, FAA and local authorities.

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18 de septiembre de 2026
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6 hospitalized after car slams into Metro bus in multi-vehicle crash in Reseda, officials say
6 hospitalized after car slams into Metro bus in multi-vehicle crash in Reseda, officials say

ABC7 Los Angeles • 18 de sep 20:45

A three-vehicle collision near Sherman Way and Etiwanda Avenue in Reseda injured six people, who were taken to hospitals, while investigators examine the cause.

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Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show
Driver accused in fatal Metro bus crash had multiple drug arrests but spent little time in jail, records show

Los Angeles Times • 18 de sep 19:11

Bailee Lynn Rios has been charged with reckless driving, DUI and two counts of second-degree murder after her SUV collided with a Metro bus, killing two passengers; court records show repeated drug arrests and probation rather than jail time.

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New video shows bloodied suspect moments after deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth
New video shows bloodied suspect moments after deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth

ABC7 Los Angeles • 18 de sep 18:45

Bailee Lynn Rios, charged with second-degree murder and DUI after a fatal bus collision, failed to appear in court due to medical reasons, and her condition remains unclear.

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The driver who slammed into an LA bus is charged with murder : NPR
The driver who slammed into an LA bus is charged with murder : NPR

npr.org • 18 de sep 05:16

Prosecutors say Bailee Lynn Rios, 36, was under the influence of drugs when she drove the wrong way down a Los Angeles avenue, collided with a city bus and caused two fatalities; she has been charged with second-degree murder.

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LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge
LA woman charged with murder over bus crash that preceded deadly helicopter plunge

The Guardian • 18 de sep 00:35

Bailee Lynn Rios has been charged with two counts of murder for a crash that killed two bus passengers, an incident that was followed by a news helicopter crash that claimed three more lives.

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17 de septiembre de 2026
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Driver charged with 2nd-degree murder in L.A. bus crash that news helicopter was covering
Driver charged with 2nd-degree murder in L.A. bus crash that news helicopter was covering

NBC News • 17 de sep 23:05

Bailee Lynn Rios was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, DUI and reckless driving for ramming a city bus in Chatsworth, killing two passengers; a news helicopter covering the incident also crashed, killing three people.

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Bailee Rios charged with 2nd degree murder, DUI, reckless driving in Metro bus crash in Chatsworth
Bailee Rios charged with 2nd degree murder, DUI, reckless driving in Metro bus crash in Chatsworth

ABC7 Los Angeles • 17 de sep 20:12

Bailee Rios, 36, was indicted on second-degree murder, DUI and reckless driving charges following a collision that killed two and injured five, while authorities continue a federal probe into a related helicopter crash.

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16 de septiembre de 2026
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Driver arrested on murder charge, 2 deceased victims ID'd after SUV slams into bus in Chatsworth
Driver arrested on murder charge, 2 deceased victims ID'd after SUV slams into bus in Chatsworth

ABC7 Los Angeles • 16 de sep 19:07

Police have charged a 36-year-old woman with murder after her SUV struck a Metro bus in Chatsworth, resulting in two fatalities and multiple injuries.

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SUV driver arrested in deadly Chatsworth bus crash
SUV driver arrested in deadly Chatsworth bus crash

NBC Los Angeles • 16 de sep 14:08

A 36-year-old driver was taken into custody on suspicion of murder after a wrong-way SUV struck a Metro bus in Chatsworth, killing two passengers and injuring several others.

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2 people dead, 6 injured after SUV slams into side of Metro bus in Chatsworth, fire officials say
2 people dead, 6 injured after SUV slams into side of Metro bus in Chatsworth, fire officials say

ABC7 Los Angeles • 16 de sep 01:30

A Ford SUV struck the side of a Metro bus on Nordhoff Street near De Soto Avenue, killing two people and injuring six others, authorities said.

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3 dead, 6 others hurt after LA Metro bus, SUV crash in Chatsworth
3 dead, 6 others hurt after LA Metro bus, SUV crash in Chatsworth

FOX 11 Los Angeles • 16 de sep 00:39

A Metro bus collided with an SUV in Chatsworth, killing three and injuring six, while a news helicopter crash nearby later added three more fatalities.

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3 killed when SUV collides with Metro bus in Chatsworth
3 killed when SUV collides with Metro bus in Chatsworth

NBC Los Angeles • 16 de sep 00:32

A Metro bus and a sport-utility vehicle crashed near Nordhoff Street and De Soto Avenue in Chatsworth, killing three people and wounding six others.

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