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Small Plane Crash in Central California Leaves 2 Dead and 2 in Critical Condition
Two children died and two adults were hospitalized after the crash, and federal investigators are now examining what caused the plane to go down.
- On Saturday afternoon, a small plane crashed near Sierra Sky Park in northwest Fresno, killing two people and critically injuring two others.
- The crash occurred at noon on Blythe Avenue between Milburn Ave and Brawley Ave near Sierra Sky Park Airport, though the Fresno Fire Department could not immediately confirm how the plane crashed.
- Multiple agencies including Fresno Police, Fresno Fire Department, North Central Fire Department coordinated response efforts at the scene, with Action News crews gathering information from officials.
- Two critically injured victims were transported to Community Regional Medical Center, while at least 50 to 500 residents lost power in the crash area; PG&E later restored electrical service.
- As FOX26 continued coverage and Neighbors captured video of the aftermath, authorities withheld additional passenger information while investigations into the crash cause remained ongoing.
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Two children died and two adults were seriously injured after a single-engine plane crashed near the San Joaquin River in Fresno, California, on Saturday. The accident occurred just before 2:00 p.m. local time, near Sierra Sky Park Airport, and caused a fire in a vegetation area. Images recorded on site showed dozens of firefighters fighting the flames and large smoke columns at the top of a cliff. According to Officer Josh Sellers, of the Fresn…
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