Four Die In Medical Helicopter Crash

Four people are dead after a medical helicopter crashed in Kern County, California, officials said. The SkyLife 4 helicopter went down Thursday night, said emergency rescue spokesman Daniel Lynch. It was transferring a patient in critical condition from Porterville Airport to the San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, some 50 miles to the south.
Minutes after takeoff, the Fresno County Communications Center attempted to contact the chopper as part of a routine safety check. But it was unable reach the aircraft, Lynch said.