SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A REACH Air Medical Services flight nurse has died following a helicopter crash on Highway 50 , the air medical transport company announced.

REACH Air Medical Services said Susan “Suzie” Smith died from injuries sustained when the Airbus EC-130 T2 helicopter, tail number N414RX, went down on Oct. 6 east of downtown Sacramento.

“We will remember Suzie as a pillar of the EMS and healthcare community who saved countless lives by delivering compassionate care in their darkest hours,” REACH said in a statement. “Her 50-year career as a nurse included nearly 21 years with REACH, and we are proud to call her our colleague and friend.”Smith’s colleagues described her as a dedicated caregiver whose compassion and skill shaped generations of EMS professionals. “We hope

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