- The suspect in Tuesday's deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth is scheduled for her first appearance in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday.
- Newly released video shows Rios moments after the crash with blood on her face as she sits in her smashed SUV.
- Prosecutors allege Rios was speeding and high on drugs when she plowed into the bus, killing two people and injuring five others, two critically.
- Rios was booked on Wednesday morning with bail set at $4.03 million.
- District Attorney Hochman stated, "We will hold Ms. Rios fully accountable for her actions. She didn't have to blow through the red light at full force and that was a choice by her," adding that her choice "has resulted in deadly, destructive consequences."
- Court records show Rios has a history of legal trouble, including prior drug offenses and driving on a suspended license.
Bailee Rios, arrested for a deadly Metro bus crash in Chatsworth, will appear in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday.12346
New video footage shows Rios bloodied in her smashed SUV moments after the crash. Prosecutors allege she was speeding and under the influence of drugs when she collided with the bus, resulting in two fatalities and five injuries, two of which are critical.
Rios, who has a history of legal troubles including prior drug offenses and driving on a suspended license, was booked on Wednesday with bail set at $4.03 million. If convicted, she faces up to life in prison.
Attorney Hochman stated, “We will hold Ms. Rios fully accountable for her actions. She didn't have to blow through the red light at full force and that was a choice by her.” He emphasized the “deadly, destructive consequences” of her actions.
The court appearance will mark the beginning of legal proceedings against Rios, as the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragic incident.
“Prosecutors allege Rios was speeding and high on drugs when she plowed into the bus, killing two and injuring five, two critically. She was booked Wednesday with bail set at $4.03 million, and court records show prior drug offenses and driving on a suspended license.”
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