MAYDAY

Small Plane Bursts Into Flames After Crashing Into Busy Highway

Two people on the plane died in the crash.

Two people were killed when a small plane crashed and burst into flames in the middle of a busy highway in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on Monday, bringing traffic in both directions to a halt. One person on the ground was injured and taken to the hospital in New Bedford. The fixed-wing aircraft went down in the grassy median between the two lanes of I-95 at around 8:15 a.m., according to Massachusetts State Police. Preliminary information suggested the plane may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport. However, authorities said the pilot did not appear to have provided the airport with a flight plan or declared the number of people on board. The incident occurred as Massachusetts grappled with the aftermath of a storm that rolled through the region, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Pictures from the scene show a wrecked car next to the plane, although it is unknown if the two incidents are connected.