Newly surfaced video shows Bailee Rios in the moments immediately after the Chatsworth crash that killed two people and sent a news helicopter down, footage that investigators are now reviewing as the case moves toward prosecution.
Prosecutors say Rios was under the influence when her SUV struck a Metro bus. The collision set off a chain of events that ended with the fatal downing of a news helicopter covering the scene. Two people died.
Court records show Rios had been arrested on drug-related charges multiple times before the crash, but spent little to no time in jail on those prior cases. That detail has drawn sharp questions about how the case was handled before the crash ever happened.
The new video places Rios at the scene in the seconds after impact. Authorities have not released a full account of what it captures, but investigators say it could help clarify the sequence of events that afternoon.
KTLA has reported that prosecutors are also weighing whether additional charges could apply in connection with the helicopter crash, a question that remains unresolved.
Rios's legal team has not publicly commented on the new footage. The investigation remains open, and no final determination has been announced on the full scope of charges.
What the video shows in full — and whether prosecutors pursue charges tied to the helicopter — is still to come.