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Small Plane Crashes Onto Rochester Road, Killing One and Injuring Another

An investigation by the FAA and Rochester police is under way at the sealed-off crash site near Maplewood Park to determine what caused the aircraft to go down.

A small plane crashed near Maplewood Park in Rochester. (Photo: @StevenPappasTV/X)
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Overview

  • The crash occurred at approximately 1:30 p.m. near the intersection of Maplewood Drive and Bridge View Drive, just north of State Route 104.
  • One occupant died at the scene and a second was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Rochester police and emergency responders secured the area by blocking traffic and attending to the injured.
  • Video footage from the scene showed the aircraft resting in the roadway adjacent to Maplewood Park as crews arrived.
  • No identities have been released and investigators continue to examine the wreckage to establish the cause.