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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.
LAKE COUNTY, FL – Three women lost their lives, and another remains in critical condition following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP).
The crash occurred at approximately 3:16 a.m. on State Road 19, just south of Saint Florian Lane.
According to an FHP crash report, a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee was traveling northbound when the driver failed to navigate a left-hand curve.
The SUV veered off the roadway to the right, striking a pole on the shoulder before overturning multiple times.
The vehicle was being driven by a 30-year-old woman from Mount Dora. Her passengers were identified as Tavia Pew, Kayy Lashay, and Kaneisha Lewis, all from Eustis.
Investigators determined that all four occupants were ejected from the vehicle during the crash, and none were believed to have been wearing seat belts at the time.
The driver and one passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.
The two other passengers were transported to a hospital, where one later succumbed to her injuries.
The fourth occupant, identified as 26-year-old Mariah Belcher of Eustis, remains in critical condition.
The Florida Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.