Colleen Williams of NBC Los Angeles confirmed that their helicopter had crashed on September 15. This came as the chopper was covering the Chatsworth vehicle accident where an SUV ploughed into a Metro bus killing two.
She is deeply committed to family and community her profile notes. Williams met her husband, a U.S. Air Force pilot, while covering the Persian Gulf War. They have a son who is also now a U.S. Air Force pilot.
She has about four decades of experience and has covered seminal moments like the OJ Simpson trial, the LA riots, and the 2025 LA fires. She’s also covered high profile events like the 2023 Los Angeles Mayoral Debate, the 2024 California Senatorial Debate, and the 2005 California Governor’s Summit. She has also been on special assignment covering things like the Olympics, most recently having covered the 2024 Paris event.
The helicopter crash itself left three dead, with one person believed to have been on the ground at the time of the crash. A fourth person was injured and taken to the hospital. Their condition is not known at present as the FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation on the chopper crash.
