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At least 3 killed after plane crashes in Bath Township
BATH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (Clinton County) — Emergency crews are on the scene of a fatal aircraft crash that occurred along Clark Road between Upton Road and Peacock Road in Bath Township.
According to initial reports from incident command, the aircraft went down in the roadway, resulting in three confirmed fatalities at the scene.
Authorities have described the victims as “obvious DOA” (dead on arrival).
All lanes of Clark Road have been shut down in both directions as first responders, including Bath Township Police, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, and emergency medical units, work the scene and begin the investigation.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are expected to take over the investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes while emergency operations continue.
Emergency crews in Bethesda, Montgomery County, responded to a serious trench collapse Tuesday at a work site in the 8100 block of Kentbury Drive, where two workers became trapped in a deep excavation.
According to initial reports, the incident involved a 10 to 12-foot-deep trench that collapsed while the workers were inside.
One victim was reported to be buried up to the waist, while the second victim was buried up to the head, creating an urgent and dangerous situation for responders.
Specialized rescue teams from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to the scene and initiated a technical trench rescue operation.
These types of incidents require careful stabilization of the surrounding soil and trench walls to prevent additional collapse while rescuers work to safely reach and extract the trapped individuals.
Emergency personnel secured the area and began implementing protective measures, including shoring the trench to stabilize the excavation site before attempting to free the victims.
The condition of the trapped workers has not yet been released.
Rescue operations were ongoing as crews worked methodically to remove soil and safely extricate the victims.
Officials are expected to provide further updates as the rescue effort continues and investigators determine what led to the collapse.