Killed During "Humanitarian Mission"

An air ambulance crashed in Nevada, western United States, resulting in the death of all five passengers, according to its operator. The plane disappeared from radar near the town of Stagecoach, which is close to the Nevada-California border, as explained by "Renown Health" in a statement. The statement read: "With great sadness, we announce that we have received confirmation from the Central Lyon County Fire Department that none of the five individuals on board survived." In addition to the pilot, the plane was carrying a nurse, a paramedic, a patient, and a family member of the patient, according to the statement. While the circumstances surrounding the incident have not yet been confirmed, the crash occurred as a major snowstorm strikes the west coast of the United States. Additionally, major roads have become impassable due to ice and snow, including parts of Highway 5 that connects Mexico, California, the Pacific Northwest, and Canada.