Pilot, passenger injured in small plane crash, Polk County Sheriff’s Office says
Polk County Deputies: Two injured in plane crash (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.)
POLK COUNTY, Fla. – Polk County deputies said a small plane hit power lines and then crashed shortly after takeoff around 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
It happened on State Road 60 near Mulberry.
The pilot and a passenger — a father and son — were taken to a hospital, according to the sheriff’s office. They’re expected to be OK.
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