Traffic & Transit
Plane Crash Reportedly Crashes In The Connecticut River In Charlestown
Alerts online state the plane crashed about 450 feet out into the Connecticut River with high tension power lines down in the area.
CHARLESTOWN, NH — Fire and rescue teams are assisting a victim after a plane crashed into a river in Charlestown.
Around 10:30 a.m., fire alerts on Twitter began posting information about a plane crash near the Charlestown Boat Landing on the Connecticut River on Lower Landing Road. Specifics about the plane are unknown but one crash victim was reportedly complaining of back pain after the incident.
The crash was reported about 150 yards out into the river, with firefighters attempting to rescue the pilot. High tension power lines were also reported down. Just before 11 a.m., a post stated only the pilot was on board the plane and they were being evaluated for transport.
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Liberty Utilities, which handles electric power for the town, with about 1,800 customers, is reporting a single outage at post time.
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