(FOX40.COM) — The California Freeway Patrol is investigating a medical helicopter crash that occurred Monday night on eastbound Freeway 50 in East Sacramento, leading to reported accidents.
In keeping with CHP visitors logs, the crash occurred shortly after 7 p.m. close to the 59th Avenue exit.
On the time of the crash, the Sacramento Hearth Division mentioned, a bunch of bystanders helped raise the helicopter that was on high of one of many victims.
As of 8:55 p.m., hearth officers mentioned there was a pilot, a nurse, and paramedics on board within the crashed helicopter. Right now, all of them have been taken to the hospital and are in vital situation.
SFD said that two of the victims are females and one is a male.
The flight radar is displaying that the helicopter that crashed has the tail variety of A4E489.
CHP South Sacramento confirmed that accidents had been reported, however the variety of folks concerned and the severity of the accidents stay unclear at the moment.
Picture of the helicopter crash in East Sacramento
Picture: Visitors is backed up because of a crash./ Caltrans Digicam
CHP mentioned there isn’t any info on what sort of helicopter it’s or when the freeway goes to be reopened. Right now, CHP is asking the general public to keep away from the realm.
CHP said that there’s going to be a prolonged investigation adopted by an prolonged closure of the freeway.
Councilmember Lisa Kaplan took to X and posted the photograph that reveals the place the helicopter crashed.
Picture: Lisa Kaplan X
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