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Medical helicopter crashes on Sacramento freeway during evening rush hour

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. No other vehicles were hit by the helicopter or involved in the crash, 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. Caltrans said the ramp from northbound Highway 99 to eastbound Highway 50 and the ramp from southbound Highway 51 to eastbound Highway 50 would also be shut down as the crash is cleared. Other photos from drivers showed a small plume of smoke rising from the area where the crash occurred, but Sacramento Fire said no fire sparked from the crash. KCRA 3 is your home for California breaking news and weather. For your latest California news and weather visit: https://www.kcra.com/ For licensing inquiries: https://www.kcra.com/licensing