California: Three people were injured when a medical helicopter crashed on a California highway last night.

According to Qatar News Agency, local authorities reported that three people were in critical condition after the helicopter crash and were taken to hospital. One victim was rescued after being trapped beneath the helicopter.

A California Highway Patrol spokesperson said the accident affected traffic, temporarily closing some lanes, warning that the road would be closed for an extended period of time.

Last May, one person was killed and two homes were damaged when a small plane crashed in the Simi Valley neighborhood of southern California.