Crime & Safety
Marietta Man Killed in Plane Crash
Walker Hester was on a small plane when it went down into a South Carolina swamp.
A Marietta man was killed Thursday when his small plane crashed into a South Carolina swamp.
Walker Hester was on board the plane when it went into an area near the Pee Dee River, reports Channel 2.
According to Chesterfield County Sheriff Jay Brooks, no one else was on board the plane. He told Channel 9 WSOC-TV that the crash happened near Cheraw, and that an eyewitness saw the plane go down.
The plane was missing around 10:15 a.m. on Thursday.
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