Shocking new footage captures the moment a medical helicopter crashed onto a Sacramento highway on October 6, 2025, critically injuring three people aboard.

Officials said the aircraft had just transported a patient to a hospital and was returning to its dispatch location when it experienced an “in-air emergency” shortly after 7 p.m.. Captain Justin Sylvia of the Sacramento Fire Department confirmed the crash and said emergency crews responded immediately.

Among those injured was a woman trapped beneath the helicopter, who had to be rescued by first responders. All three victims were transported to local hospitals for urgent medical care, with authorities providing updates on their conditions as available.

Investigators are examining the crash to determine the cause of the in-air emergency, and officials have urged the public to avoid the area while cleanup and emergency operations continue.

The incident has raised concerns about air ambulance safety, highlighting the risks faced by medical flight crews who transport critically ill patients.