Fiery plane crash shuts down Massachusetts highway as nor’easter powers through
Fiery plane crash closes Massachusetts highway as nor’easter passes
A fiery plane crash closed a highway in Massachusetts Monday morning. bad autumn nor’easter It is supported via.
According to Massachusetts State Police, troopers responding to Interstate 195 in Dartmouth around 8:15 a.m. learned that a fixed-wing aircraft had crashed in the grassy median.
The entire westbound side of I-195 is closed at Exit 19, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation said. There is also a left lane closure on the eastbound side of I-195.
MassDOT said the closure is expected to last “several hours.”
State police said the plane caught fire after hitting the ground.
The preliminary investigation stated that the pilot may have been trying to land at a nearby airport, but no statement has been made yet about the injured or how many people were on the plane.
“The plane may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport, although the pilot does not appear to have provided the airport with a flight plan or the number of souls on board,” state police said in a statement.
Video from the scene shared with Boston 25 shows multiple emergency responders gathered around the wreckage of the plane.
Because ongoing government shutdownThe Federal Aviation Administration was unable to comment on the crash.
“Due to a funding outage, the FAA is not responding to routine media questions,” a statement shared with Boston 25 said.
The accident happened on such a day that wind gusts up to 55 mph and rainfall totals up to four inches The storm was expected.
Troopers assigned to the Bristol County State Police Detective Unit are conducting the investigation into the crash.
This is an evolving story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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