Large Police, Fire Response As Plane Lands Near RivCo Field

HEMET, CA — A plane made an emergency landing Thursday evening near a field and busy intersection by a small local airport, the Hemet Police Department confirmed to Patch.

A portion of West Stetson, west of Warren Road, was temporarily closed due to this incident, and traffic on Warren Road was heavy while emergency responders arrived to assist.

The aircraft touched down in the field just before 5 p.m.

Hemet firefighters responded to the scene of the emergency landing, as did the Hemet Police Department. No injuries were reported, according to a Hemet Police Department spokesperson.

The emergency landing occurred just southwest of the Hemet-Ryan Airport. It was not immediately clear if the pilot was taking off or landing.

No other information about the plane or the people on board was immediately available.

This is a developing report, and additional information will be added as it becomes available.