Current:Home > MySmall twin -ValueCore
Small twin
View
Date:2025-04-12 03:19:11
A small, twin-engine aircraft with only the pilot inside crashed near a busy highway in Texas on Wednesday, according to officials.
The incident, under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, occurred in Victoria − a city about 117 miles from San Antonio.
During a news conference, police said that they discovered the plane and three damaged vehicles when they arrived at the scene.
"We're able to confirm five people are involved, and four have been transported," Deputy Chief Eline Moya told reporters.
Watch dashcam footage of damaged plane on highway
News:Ramp worker arrested in deadly hit-and-run near Miami airport on Thanksgiving Day
'I thought the plane was going to hit me'
The dashcam video obtained by USA TODAY shows the aftermath of the crash, which led to road closures.
Moya said that three people suffered from non-life-threatening injuries. Another victim was taken to an out-of-town hospital for "higher level treatment," she added.
The pilot was also evaluated. Neither the drivers nor the pilot have been publicly identified.
Tony Poynor, who captured the footage on his dash camera, told KPRC that he saw the Piper PA-31 crash and helped the motorists who were impacted.
“I thought the plane was going to hit me. I saw the shadow on the wall of the overpass and knew it was too close,” Poynor told the outlet. "[I feel] blessed for everybody else that was there that they survived, and, you know... walk away from this thing."
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at [email protected].
Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.
veryGood! (21)
Related
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Gymnast Levi Jung-Ruivivar Suffers Severe Allergic Reaction in Olympic Village
- Wreckage of schooner that sank in 1893 found in Lake Michigan
- Bills co-owner Kim Pegula breaks team huddle in latest sign of her recovery from cardiac arrest
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King Address Longstanding Rumors They’re in a Relationship
- Why Prince Harry Won’t Bring Wife Meghan Markle Back to the U.K.
- Homeless people say they will likely return to sites if California clears them under Newsom’s order
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Western States and Industry Groups Unite to Block BLM’s Conservation Priority Land Rule
Ranking
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Sammy Hagar 'keeping alive' music of Van Halen in summer Best of All Worlds tour
- Iron coated teeth, venom and bacteria: A Komodo dragon's tool box for ripping apart prey
- Man charged with starting massive wildfire in California as blazes burn across the West
- Taylor Swift Eras Archive site launches on singer's 35th birthday. What is it?
- WWII veteran killed in Germany returns home to California
- What Team USA medal milestones to watch for at Paris Olympics
- A judge is vetoing a Georgia county’s bid to draw its own electoral districts, upholding state power
Recommendation
New Zealand official reverses visa refusal for US conservative influencer Candace Owens
Kamala Harris, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Aniston and when we reduce women to 'childless cat ladies'
Simone Biles will attempt a new gymnastics skill on uneven bars at Olympics. What to know
Opening ceremony was a Paris showcase: Here are the top moments
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Christian Nodal, Ángela Aguilar get married nearly 2 months after announcing relationship
Olympics schedule today: Every event, time, competition at Paris Games for July 26
Video shows fish falling from the sky, smashing Tesla car windshield on Jersey Shore