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Airplane glider crashes near Winter Haven High School, pilot sustains critical injuries

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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — A pilot was left with critical injuries after an airplane glider crash.

According to the Winter Haven Police Department, the airplane glider crashed around 1:50 p.m. Saturday near Winter Haven High School.

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There were no injuries on the ground, but the pilot was taken to a local hospital with critical injuries.

No other information was given at the time.

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