SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A medical helicopter crashed Monday evening on eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento , including a woman who was pinned underneath and was freed with the help of motorists who lifted part of the aircraft, officials said.

Helicopter goes down after in-air emergency

What we know:

The Airbus EC-130 T2 helicopter went down around 7:08 p.m. after experiencing an "in-air emergency," according to Sacramento Fire Department Capt. Justin Sylvia. The aircraft had just departed a hospital after dropping off a patient.

No vehicles were involved in the crash, which occurred in the center lanes of the highway. Sylvia said it was "mind-blowing" that no one on the highway was injured.

Crew members critically hurt

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All three people aboard — a pilot, a nurse and a par

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