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2 people seriously injured in plane crash in Zephyrhills

Zephyrhills Plane Crash
Posted at 2:50 PM, Dec 07, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-07 15:28:56-05

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — Two people were seriously injured Thursday afternoon when a plane crashed at the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.

The FAA said the crash involved a single-engine Cessna C172. The crash happened around 1 p.m., the FAA said.

According to Pasco County Fire Rescue, the two people were taken to local hospitals with serious injuries, but no further updates have been given.

South Avenue, from Airport Road to Sixth Avenue, is closed in the area due to the crash.

The FAA and NTSB have been alerted and have been requested to the scene to work on the crash investigation.