Medical chopper crashes on Sacramento freeway, injuring three

SACRAMENTO A healthcare helicopter crashed Monday night on a Sacramento freeway critically injuring the pilot and two passengers according to fire officers Related Articles Two Delta Air Lines jets damaged in low-speed collision on New York airport taxiway injuring Plane crashes near California airport and sparks fire Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote Jesus Take the Wheel dies in plane crash California man pleads guilty to landing plane on restricted Navy island twice One killed in small plane crash near Mount Hamilton The crash happened just after p m on Highway Sacramento fire Capt Justin Sylvia revealed during a televised news conference One of the sufferers was trapped under the wreckage Sylvia commented adding that a fire captain mustered bystanders to help lift part of the helicopter off the person so they could be rescued The casualties identified as a pilot nurse and paramedic were taken to area hospitals in critical condition Sylvia commented No other vehicles were involved in the crash We re extremely lucky there were only three casualties he stated It s unfortunate they re in critical condition Sylvia commented the helicopter did not catch fire which would have complicated the effort Highway was closed at th Street following the crash according to the California Highway Patrol Around p m the CHP communicated the left lane was open Check back for updates