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Major Multi-Vehicle Collision Closes I-195 Westbound in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – A serious multi-vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer and 10 passenger vehicles has shut down all westbound lanes on Interstate 195 at mile marker 4, according to authorities.
Emergency crews have requested nine rescues, indicating multiple injuries.
Rhode Island State Police and local emergency responders are actively working at the scene.
As a result, police have blocked the highway at Exit 1 in Seekonk, and commuters are urged to seek alternate routes.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has also reported significant traffic congestion on I-195 East, with delays extending to the East Shore Expressway.
Motorists traveling in the area should expect delays and plan accordingly.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.