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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder

Sep 18, 2026 · The Associated Press

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The driver who slammed into an LA bus before helicopter crash is charged with murder
Savannah Sampson, right, and Nicole Lewis, help set up a vigil for the victims of Tuesday
Savannah Sampson, right, and Nicole Lewis, help set up a vigil for the victims of Tuesday

An SUV driver was under the influence of drugs when she swerved into the wrong lane, blew a red light and slammed into a Los Angeles city bus, killing two riders, prosecutors said as they charged her with murder.

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