Three critically injured after medevac helicopter crashes on California highway
Latest on Sacramento helicopter crash as three confirmed injured
- A helicopter providing air medical services crashed on Sacramento's Highway 50, critically injuring three crew members.
- The incident took place shortly after 7pm on the eastbound lanes near Howe Avenue, resulting in the full closure of Eastbound Highway 50 at 59th Street.
- Upon the arrival of emergency services, one crew member was discovered trapped under the helicopter, with two others found in the roadway.
- Bystanders assisted the Sacramento Fire Department in lifting the aircraft to free the trapped crew member before additional units reached the scene.
- The cause of the crash is currently under investigation, and significant highway closures and delays are anticipated in the affected area.