Helicopter Crash Shuts Highway 50 in Sacramento
A medical helicopter fell onto Highway 50 in Sacramento, closing the major freeway and sending multiple people to local hospitals; dramatic video captured the moment of the fall. Authorities say three people aboard were critically injured and the aircraft did not catch fire.
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📌 Key Facts
- CBS published dramatic video on Oct. 7, 2025 showing a medical helicopter falling onto Highway 50 in Sacramento.
- The helicopter fell onto the freeway, prompting a shutdown/closure of Highway 50 in Sacramento.
- Three people aboard the helicopter were reported critically injured.
- The aircraft did not catch fire after the crash.
- The footage of the impact was shared by CBS Mornings on Facebook.
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Dramatic video shows medical helicopter falling onto Sacramento freeway
New information:
- CBS published dramatic video footage showing the moment the medical helicopter fell onto Highway 50.
- Video/coverage confirms three people aboard were critically injured.
- The footage and reporting note the aircraft did not catch fire after the crash.