A helicopter crashed near Highway 50 and Howe Avenue in Sacramento, prompting a large response from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol. Eastbound lanes of Highway 50 at 59th Street are closed with no estimated reopening time. Fire crews are responding to the scene, and drivers are urged to use alternate routes. The cause of the crash and potential injuries have not yet been released as officials investigate.
Helicopter goes down near Highway 50 in Sacramento

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