4 hospitalized after a helicopter crash along I-57



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At least four people, including one patient, were taken to Chicago hospitals after an air ambulance helicopter landed on Interstate 57 in the Fernwood neighborhood, according to reports. Chicago fire department officials. "The red helicopter appeared to have landed on its belly in the grassy median where the Interstate separated, near Wentworth Avenue between 98th and 99th Street.

The pilot did a call before landing, said Schroeder

People gathered along a viaduct to the south of the scene, watching police cars lined up along the Interstate and trying to The helicopter fell in. Among the spectators were Nadira and Mike Crown, who said they were walking their dog in their Beverly neighborhood when they started hearing sirens. They went back home with their dog and turned on the TV.After learning that it was a helicopter crash, they headed for the viaduct.

They were just curious, " just gossiping, "said Crown

Firefighters were transporting patients.