Private plane originating in Ohio crashes into vehicle on Florida highway causing massive explosion – heroic bystanders seen running TOWARD flames as cars speed past the wreckage
- The incident occurred on I-75 in Collier County near Pine Ridge Rd.
- Video taken by drivers shows the aftermath of the accident, revealing burning flames coming from the plane as a brave bystander rushes towards the smoke
- The plane, a Bombardier Challenger 600 with capacity for up to 14 people, reportedly lost an engine before the massive crash
A private plane crashed into a vehicle on a Florida highway, causing a massive explosion.
Video footage taken by drivers shows the aftermath of the accident, showing burning flames from the plane as a brave bystander rushes towards the smoke.
The incident occurred on I-75 in Collier County near Pine Ridge Rd.
The plane, a Bombardier Challenger 600 with capacity for up to 14 people, reportedly lost an engine before the massive crash. The pilot had radioed that both engines had failed as he prepared to land.
According to FlightAware data, the flight was from Ohio State to Naples Airport.
All southbound lanes are reportedly closed. There is a large police and emergency response.
It is unclear how many people were on board and whether there were any casualties.
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A private plane crashed into a vehicle on a Florida highway, causing a massive explosion
Video footage taken by drivers shows the aftermath of the accident, revealing burning flames coming from the plane as a brave bystander rushes towards the smoke
The plane, a Bombardier Challenger 600 with capacity for up to 14 people, reportedly lost an engine before the massive crash
According to FlightAware data, the flight was from Ohio State to Naples Airport
It is unclear how many people were on board and whether there were any casualties
The incident occurred on I-75 in Collier County near Pine Ridge Rd