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Video shows moments plane crashes in Bath Township
BATH TOWNSHIP, Mich. (Clinton County) — Emergency crews are responding to a fatal aircraft crash that occurred Thursday evening along Clark Road between Upton Road and Peacock Road in Bath Township, according to Michigan State Police.
The crash was reported shortly after 5 p.m., with witnesses describing plumes of smoke visible from the area. Authorities confirmed the downed aircraft was a small private plane.
According to incident command, the aircraft went down directly onto the roadway, resulting in three confirmed fatalities at the scene.
Officials described the victims as “obvious DOA” (dead on arrival).
Multiple agencies, including the Bath Township Police and Fire Departments, Clinton County Sheriff’s Office, and Michigan State Police, remain on the scene conducting emergency operations and securing the crash site.
All lanes of Clark Road have been shut down in both directions, and motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes to allow first responders to safely complete their work.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will assume control of the investigation to determine the cause and circumstances of the crash.
Further details, including the identities of those killed, will be released once next of kin have been notified and the investigation progresses.
EAST AURORA, N.Y. — Emergency crews responded to the Aurora Theatre at 673 Main Street in the Village of East Aurora on Sunday following a ceiling collapse inside the historic building while students and chaperones were present.
Officials said construction activity inside the two-story brick structure led to a portion of the ceiling giving way during a scheduled event.
At the time of the incident, approximately 68 students and adult chaperones were inside the theater.
First responders confirmed there was no entrapment and the collapse was limited in scope.
Emergency Medical Services evaluated six pediatric patients for minor injuries at the scene. No serious injuries were reported.
Fire and safety officials secured the area and conducted a structural assessment to ensure the remainder of the building was safe.
Authorities said the incident remains under review, including the circumstances surrounding the construction work that preceded the collapse.
Further information will be released as the investigation continues.