Plane crashes into three cars in Victoria, Texas, closing Zac Lentz Parkway
A small plane crashed into three cars at a Texas intersection on Wednesday, closing a busy highway.
Victoria Police responded to the crash at the intersection of Zac Lentz Parkway and Mockingbird Lane around 3:00 PM CT.
A twin-engine Piper Navajo struck three cars on the roadway, but police have not released information on how many people were involved or what injuries were sustained.
Video obtained by Fox26 shows the destroyed plane with debris scattered on the road.
The Federal Aviation Administration told the local news station that only the pilot was on board the plane.
The plane had been in the air for about five hours before the crash, taking off from Victoria Regional Airport around 9:52 a.m. Flight conscious.
The cause of the crash is unknown and the FAA is investigating.
A twin-engine Piper Navajo struck three cars on the roadway, but police have not released information on how many people were involved or any injuries.
A small plane crashed into three cars at a Texas intersection on Wednesday, closing a busy highway
‘There were three vehicles involved and one aircraft. The status of the occupants of the vehicles and aircraft is unknown at this time,” a police spokesperson said.
“This intersection will be closed until further notice.”
Students from nearby Victoria East High School were released shortly before the crash, it was reported KHOU. Traffic is being diverted and parents have been warned that student pick-up may take longer than expected.
According to FAA records, the aircraft is registered to Marc, Inc., a contract flight service company based in Mississippi.
‘Marc, Inc. is North America’s largest supplier of specialized contract aircraft and flight crews for airborne GIS, research and surveillance projects,” according to the company’s website.
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