Rams honor helicopter crash victims before MNF game vs. Giants

INGLEWOOD, CA – The Los Angeles Rams paid tribute to reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw with a spot in the SoFi Stadium press box ahead of the Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants on Sept. 21.

Moreno and Marciniw lost their lives covering a fatal crash involving a L.A. Metro bus and an SUV in Chatsworth, California. The two were in a helicopter for NBC4 when it appeared to have a technical issue and crashed a few blocks away from the initial crash on Sept. 15.

It was a single-engine AS350 B2 helicopter operated by Angel City Air, according to the LA Times.

Edy Gutierrez Mejia, a bystander on the ground, also died as a result of the helicopter crash.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash and parts of the wreckage are being moved to a secure facility in Phoenix, according to NBC News. An initial report is not expected for another month.

A memorial service was held for the pilot and journalist on Sunday, Sept. 20.

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/sports/