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At least 1 person dead in small plane crash at Marana Regional Airport in Pima County
MARANA, AZ – At least one person has died following a collision involving two planes at Marana Regional Airport, authorities confirmed.
The Marana Police Department (MPD) issued a statement confirming the fatality, stating:
“The Marana Police Department is currently on scene at the Marana Regional Airport, located at 11700 W. Avra Valley Rd., in response to an aircraft collision. There has been at least one confirmed deceased individual. Details are limited at this time. The FAA and NTSB will be responding to investigate the incident.”
According to police, both aircraft were occupied at the time of the crash.
However, the number of individuals onboard and the extent of any additional injuries have not yet been disclosed.
A local pilot at the airport reported that he was preparing to fly his aircraft to Payson, Arizona, when he was informed just before takeoff that the airport had been closed due to the accident.
A media staging area has been established in the large dirt parking lot outside Marana Regional Airport to facilitate updates for the press.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will be conducting a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Further details will be provided as more information becomes available.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.