"SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Crews are responding to a medical helicopter crash on Highway 50 on Monday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP traffic logs indicate the crash was reported just after 7 p.m. on eastbound Highway 50 just east of 59th Street. The Sacramento Fire Department said three people were in critical condition following the crash. There was no patient on board, the fire department said, but there was a pilot, nurse and paramedic on board."
"Sacramento Fire said one person was trapped under the helicopter after the crash. A group of around 15 bystanders rushed in to help first responders lift the helicopter off the trapped person, officials said. Caltrans traffic cameras show a large amount of backups on Highway 50 due to the crash. The eastbound side of the highway is expected to be shut down for some time, and some lanes of westbound Highway 50 could be affected."
A medical helicopter crashed on eastbound Highway 50 just east of 59th Street shortly after 7 p.m. Three crew members — a pilot, a nurse and a paramedic — were reported in critical condition; no patient was aboard. One person became trapped beneath the helicopter after the crash, and about 15 bystanders joined first responders to lift the aircraft off the trapped person. Caltrans traffic cameras recorded heavy backups; the eastbound side of Highway 50 is expected to remain closed for some time and some westbound lanes could be affected. Drivers captured a small plume of smoke, but no fire ignited.
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