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Video capture moments plane crashes into commercial warehouse in Fullerton, reports of casualties
A small aircraft crashed into a commercial warehouse in Fullerton, California, on Tuesday afternoon, injuring at least 18 people and causing significant damage. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue, according to local authorities.
Officials reported that the plane, described as a home-built four-seater, struck the roof of a furniture manufacturing warehouse while on approach to Fullerton Airport.
The impact created a large gaping hole in the building’s roof, as seen in video footage from the scene, before igniting a fire that sent thick plumes of black smoke into the sky, visible from miles away.
Fire crews from Fullerton and the Orange County Fire Authority swiftly responded to the scene, conducting evacuations and establishing a triage area to treat the injured.
Those affected included individuals inside the warehouse at the time of the crash. The extent of their injuries has not been disclosed.
Emergency personnel, including fire and police units, worked to secure the area and extinguish the flames.
The Fullerton Police Department confirmed that the plane had taken off from Fullerton Airport and was attempting to return to the airfield when the crash occurred. It remains unclear how many people were on board the aircraft at the time of the incident.
“This was a devastating accident, and our first priority is the safety and well-being of those injured and affected,” a lieutenant on the scene stated.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are conducting a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash.
This tragic event has sent shockwaves through the Fullerton community, with nearby residents expressing concerns over safety. The warehouse employees and other businesses in the vicinity were evacuated as authorities secured the area and assessed the damage.
The situation remains fluid, and further updates are expected as investigators work to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the crash.
CLEVELAND, OH – A high-speed crash involving a stolen vehicle resulted in the deaths of four individuals early Wednesday morning on Cleveland’s West Side, according to law enforcement officials.
The accident occurred around 12:45 a.m. in the 2000 block of West 106th Street when a Hyundai Sonata—reported stolen on February 27 from Wichita Avenue—lost control and crashed into two trees.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner says two of the victims are 14-year-old Kalise McGee and 18-year-old Eddy Deandre Bonner.
Among the deceased are:
- One 18-year-old male (identified as Bonner)
- One 14-year-old female (Kalise McGee)
- Two additional victims, believed to be either juveniles or young adults in their 20s
All four individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
Cleveland Police Chief Dorothy Annie Todd stated that city cameras had captured the stolen Hyundai Sonata being driven through multiple areas of the city on Tuesday evening.
At the time of the crash, the driver was heading northbound on West 106th Street at an excessive speed when they lost control of the vehicle.
According to Cleveland EMS, the vehicle was completely destroyed upon impact, and three of the passengers were ejected from the car.
The driver, however, remained inside the wreckage.
Neighbors who heard the violent crash immediately called 911 upon discovering the wreckage and victims.
A resident provided surveillance footage to 19 News, which shows the vehicle traveling at dangerously high speeds just moments before the crash.
Authorities are continuing their investigation, and the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to confirm the identities of the remaining victims and notify their families.