Seven people were rushed to hospital on Monday afternoon after a small plane crashed down colliding with a car on a Florida road in Palm Beach County.
The plane struck the roof of the car while coming as the plane was either attempting to land or take off from nearby Lantana Airport.
Two people were on board the plane and five were inside the Honda Civic when the aircraft made impact.
All seven were transported to local hospitals, with two victims classified as trauma alerts and the remaining five taken in for precautionary evaluation.
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue (PBCFR) was dispatched to a reported airplane incident at the 3800 block of Lake Osborne Drive near Cochran Drive.
Officials said the plane’s front end was ‘completely demolished’ in the crash, while the car sustained only minor damage – an outcome that stunned first responders given the potential for catastrophic injuries.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by authorities.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement, identifying the aircraft as an Orlican M8 Eagle.
Seven people were rushed to hospital on Monday after a small plane crashed down colliding with a car on a Florida road in Palm Beach County
The aircraft had extreme damage to the nose, while the vehicle had minor damage to the roof
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a statement, identifying the aircraft as an Orlican M8 Eagle
According to Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, the plane crashed in the 3800 block of Lake Osborne Drive near Cochran Drive
Two people on board the plane survived while five people driving in a car were also hurt
