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Three Crew Critically Injured as REACH Medevac Helicopter Crashes on Sacramento’s Highway 50

Officials report the air ambulance had just lifted off from UC Davis, with the cause under investigation.

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Emergency personnel surround the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed on eastbound Highway 50 in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Overview

  • The injured are the pilot, a nurse and a paramedic, and no patient was aboard, according to the Sacramento Fire Department.
  • About 15 bystanders helped first responders lift part of the helicopter to free a crew member who was trapped underneath.
  • Eastbound U.S. 50 near 59th Street remains closed for scene processing and recovery, and authorities warned of extended delays.
  • FAA records show the Airbus H-130 is registered to REACH Air Medical Services, and the company’s parent, Global Medical Response, acknowledged the crash.
  • Flight-tracking data indicate the chopper departed the UC Davis Medical Center minutes before the accident, and local and federal agencies are investigating.