A small plane crashed into three cars on a Texas intersection Wednesday, shutting down a busy parkway.
Victoria Police Department responded to the crash at the intersection of Zac Lentz Parkway and Mockingbird Lane around 3 p.m. CT.
A twin-engine Piper Navajo struck three cars on the roadway, but police have not released information on how many people were involved or any injuries.
Video obtained by Fox26 shows the obliterated aircraft with debris spread across the road.
The Federal Aviation Administration told the local news outlet that only the pilot was on board the aircraft.
The plane had been in the air for approximately five hours before the crash and took off from Victoria Regional Airport around 9:52 a.m., according to FlightAware.
The cause of the crash is unknown and the FAA is investigating.
A twin-engine Piper Navajo struck three cars on the roadway, but police have not released information on how many people were involved or any injuries
A small plane crashed into three cars on a Texas intersection Wednesday shutting down a busy parkway
‘There were three vehicles involved and one airplane. The status of the occupants of the vehicles and the airplane is unknown at this time,’ a police spokesperson said.
‘This intersection will be blocked until further notice.’
Students from nearby Victoria East High School were released shortly before the crash, reported KHOU. Traffic is being diverted and parents were warned that student pick up may take longer than expected.
The aircraft is registered to Marc, Inc. a contract flight service company based in Mississippi, according to FAA records.
‘Marc, Inc. is North America’s largest provider of specialized contract aircraft and flight crews for airborne GIS, survey and surveillance projects,’ the company website states.
This is a developing story.
