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No Survivors after plane crashes near Pitt-Greenville Airport
Greenville, NC – March 2025 – Authorities have confirmed that two individuals were killed after a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft crashed in Greenville on Friday morning.
Victims killed in plane crash near Pitt-Greenville Airport identified
The North Carolina Highway Patrol (NCHP) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the aircraft went down in the vicinity of North Memorial Drive and Belvoir Road.
Law enforcement officials confirmed human remains were recovered at the scene.
The wreckage was later found near Consolidated Pipe on North Greene Street.
As a result of the crash, authorities have closed North Memorial Drive from Airport Road to Belvoir Road, with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) estimating the closure will remain in effect until at least 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
However, Trooper Rico Stephens stated that there is no evidence the plane struck the roadway.
According to flight records, the Beechcraft Bonanza departed Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) at 7:46 a.m., en route to Vero Beach, Florida.
The crash was reported shortly after takeoff.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched a full investigation into the cause of the crash.
Federal authorities will analyze flight data, pilot records, weather conditions, and aircraft maintenance history as part of their inquiry.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
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Train Derails in Ferguson Involving Vehicles, Hazmat Team Called Over Ethyl Alcohol Rail Car
FERGUSON, Mo. — A train derailment involving vehicles prompted an emergency response in Ferguson on Ferguson Avenue, where authorities requested a hazardous materials team after determining that one of the train cars contained ethyl alcohol.
Emergency units were dispatched to 617 Ferguson Avenue after reports of the rail incident. Responders found a train that had derailed with vehicles involved.
Officials confirmed there was no reported entrapment. Crews were checking the scene for injuries and evaluating those involved in the incident.
A Hazmat response was requested because one rail car involved in the derailment was carrying ethyl alcohol. Emergency crews were assessing the rail car for any potential leak or hazardous condition and working to secure the area.
The presence of ethyl alcohol prompted additional safety precautions while responders examined the derailed train and surrounding vehicles.
At this time, authorities have not released details about possible injuries, the cause of the derailment or the extent of damage.
The investigation and emergency response remain ongoing in Ferguson, and officials are expected to provide additional information once the scene has been fully assessed.