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Two Killed in Small Plane Crash Near Capron in rural Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ill. — Authorities have confirmed that two people were killed following a small plane crash Thursday afternoon in rural Boone County, just north of Capron, Illinois.
According to the Boone County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel responded to the scene near the intersection of Blaine Road and Capron Road after receiving reports of an aircraft down in the area.
First responders located the wreckage of a small aircraft and confirmed that both occupants on board were deceased.
The identities of the victims have not yet been released, pending family notification and further investigation.
Boone County Fire District 1 and other emergency units remain on site, securing the crash scene.
Officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are en route to conduct a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
At this time, no further details have been released regarding the type of aircraft involved, the origin or intended destination of the flight, or what may have caused the crash.
The Boone County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public to avoid the area while emergency crews and investigators continue their work.
Additional information is expected to be released as it becomes available.
Talladega County, Ala. – Authorities have confirmed that a 55-year-old Sylacauga man was killed in an early morning ATV crash after colliding with a deer in Talladega County.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025, on Oakland Road, about two miles west of Sycamore.
According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) Highway Patrol Division, the victim has been identified as Willie F. Martin.
Investigators reported that Martin was operating a 2020 Yamaha YFZ450 ATV when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway.
Following the impact, the ATV veered off the road and overturned. Martin was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Trooper Jaylon James of ALEA confirmed the details of the crash and said that no other vehicles were involved.
The collision remains under investigation by ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division, and no additional information has been released at this time.