Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Florida Plane Crash, Police Say
The small plane crashed inside a private ranch, leaving one person dead and a bystander injured, according to police.
MARTIN COUNTY, FL — One person died and another was injured in connection with a plane crash Sunday in Martin County, according to police.
The incident occurred on Southwest 48th Terrace in the area of Naked Lady Ranch Airport in Palm City, police said. The small plane crashed inside a private ranch, leaving one person dead, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office, which reported that a bystander who tried to help the trapped pilot was hurt.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident and has identified the aircraft as a Commander 114TC.
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Roads near the scene were blocked off temporarily, police said
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