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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.
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29-Year-Old Alex Rodriguez Found Dead on University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, No Foul Play Suspected
URBANA, Ill. — A 29-year-old Champaign man found dead on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus Monday morning has been identified as Alex C. Rodriguez, according to the Champaign County Coroner’s Office.
The University of Illinois Police Department (UIPD) responded to the area of Green and Wright streets at approximately 6:42 a.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive person near the Alma Mater statue.
Officers arrived and found Rodriguez on a concrete bench. Emergency medical assistance was requested at the scene.
The Champaign County Coroner’s Office responded, and Rodriguez was pronounced dead at approximately 7:16 a.m., according to Coroner Laurie Brauer.
Authorities said Rodriguez was not affiliated with the University of Illinois.
UIPD provided an update Monday afternoon, saying preliminary observations at the scene revealed no signs of foul play.
Police also said there was no evidence of an ongoing threat to the university campus or surrounding community based on the information available when officers responded.
Because investigators did not identify an active threat, the university did not issue an Illini-Alert emergency notification.
The circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s death have not been determined.
An autopsy has been scheduled, and the death remains under investigation by the University of Illinois Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances leading to Rodriguez’s death.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional details are expected as investigators receive further information from the autopsy and other evidence.
No foul play has been indicated based on the preliminary investigation.