SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Crews are responding to a 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 near 59th Street.

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.

CHP said there were injuries involved, but it's unclear at this time how many people were injured and the extent of their injuries.

Officials have not confirmed what kind of helicopter crashed, but a photo shared by a witness showed what appeared to be a red medical helicopter.

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