Medical helicopter crashes on California highway | International

WASHINGTON, Oct 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Three people were in critical condition after a medical helicopter crashed onto a California highway on Monday, US media reported, with local authorities saying emergency crews had closed some traffic lanes. The helicopter crashed just after 7:00 pm (0200 GMT Tuesday) on eastbound Highway 50 in state capital Sacramento, with flight-tracking data showing it had lifted off from UC Davis Medical Center just minutes before. A pilot, nurse and paramedic were on board and taken to hospital after the crash in critical condition, the Sacramento Fire Department was quoted as saying by CNN. No patient was on board the helicopter and no road vehicles were involved in the crash, officials said. Footage posted on...