A small plane crashed into three cars at a Texas intersection Wednesday, closing a busy parkway.
Victoria Police Department 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 injuries.
Video obtained by FOX26 Shows the ejected aircraft with debris scattered on the road.
The Federal Aviation Administration told the local news outlet that only the pilot was on board the plane.
The plane had been in the air about five hours before the crash and took off from Victoria Regional Airport around 9:52 a.m., according to Flightaware.
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 injuries
A small plane crashed into three cars at an intersection shutting down a busy Texas parkway Wednesday
‘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 blocked until further notice.”
Students from nearby Victoria East High School were released shortly before the crash, reported Pit. Traffic is being rerouted and parents were warned that student pick-ups may take longer than expected.
The aircraft is registered to Marc, Inc. A contract flight service company based in Mississippi, according to FAA records.
‘Marc, Inc. is North America’s largest supplier of specialized contract aircraft and flight crews for Airborne GIS, survey and surveillance projects,” according to the company website.
This is a developing story.
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