A helicopter crashed on eastbound Highway 50 near Howe Avenue in Sacramento, California on Monday evening, bringing traffic to a halt. At least three people have reportedly been critically injured in the crash, the Sacramento Fire Department confirmed.
According to Sacramento Fire Department officials, the REACH air medical services helicopter went down under unclear circumstances, leaving at least three people critically injured. Authorities have closed the highway at 59th Street, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation, reported CBS news. It is not yet clear if the aircraft was traveling to or from an area hospital.
Videos of crash circulate on social media
The videos and photo circulating on social media show the helicopter flipped upside down, sprawled across mul