Crime & Safety
Small Plane Crashes, Catches Fire On Highway In Hudson Valley
The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. Friday in Sullivan County.
MONTICELLO, NY — A small plane caught fire after it made an emergency landing in Sullivan County Friday.
The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. on Route 42 in Monticello, which is a village in the town of Thompson.
The pilot made it out of the Cessna by himself, MidHudson News reported.
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Members of the Monticello Fire Department were on scene.
According to 551ny.org, the plane was blocking traffic on Route 42 in both directions between Dingle Daisy Road and Dill Road.
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Traffic is being diverted at Cantrell Road then right onto Route 102 then right onto Route 108 for reentry to Route 42.
No injuries were reported.
This is a developing story so check back with Patch for updates.
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