Plane Crash on Highway in Dartmouth
A small airplane crashed onto a major Massachusetts highway during Monday morning rush hour, killing two people on board.
The victims, a married couple from Rhode Island, died in the crash, which occurred as a nor'easter was bringing rain and strong winds to the area.
- No motorists on Interstate 195 were seriously injured, according to New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell.
- A woman whose car was struck was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
A torrent of black smoke could be seen billowing above I-195 from the plane's fuselage, which was resting on its side.
Author's summary: Plane crash on highway kills two.