1 seriously injured in small plane crash in Florida

Single-engine plane crashes in Mulberry

A small plane crashes in Mulberry.

MULBERRY, Fla. – A single-engine plane carrying two people crashed Monday in Polk County, sending one person to the hospital, deputies said.

The crash was reported at 11:39 a.m. in Mulberry.

Recommended Videos



Polk County officials said the aircraft descended into a heavily wooded area and no surrounding structures were in danger.

One patient was taken as a trauma alert to a local hospital, deputies said. The other refused treatment, according to authorities. 

No other details were immediately released.
 


About the Author:

Daniel started with WKMG-TV in 2000 and became the digital content manager in 2009. When he's not working on ClickOrlando.com, Daniel likes to head to the beach or find a sporting event nearby.

Recommended Videos