Small plane crashes into pickup truck on busy Florida highway
Summary
A Cessna 172 made an emergency landing on Bayshore Road in Fort Myers, Florida, on Saturday and struck the rear of a pickup truck. The two people aboard the plane and the truck’s occupants were not reported injured, and the FAA is investigating.Key Facts
- The pilot reported an engine problem before the emergency landing, according to the FAA.
- The plane took off from Sebring, Florida, at about 11 a.m. and landed about 50 minutes later, according to flight-tracking data.
- Two people were aboard the Cessna 172.
- The pickup truck was traveling eastbound on Bayshore Road when the plane struck it.
- The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said no injuries were reported at the scene.
- The sheriff’s office and Florida Department of Transportation relocated the aircraft.
- The FAA is the lead agency investigating the incident.
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