11-04-2025
Plane crashes in Florida, killing 3 on board
BOCA RATON, Fla. (WTVO) — A small plane crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, causing a fiery explosion and three people to die.
The crash took place near Military Trail and Glades Road. The crash was close to Boca Raton Airport.
The Cessna 310 was carrying three people and crashed around 10:20 a.m. while it headed to Tallahassee International Airport.
The three people who died have yet to be identified.
Pablo Tafur, a driver who sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, said he was going to work when he had to swerve out of the way to avoid the falling plane.
'I saw the plane fly low and continued through and next thing I know it's on top, right in front of me and exploded, impacted right in front of my car and it crashed I tried to steer out of the way but it was pretty much unavoidable,' Tafur told . 'Got out of the car that was on fire, through the flames, and made it to safety.'
Boca Raton Police closed the streets where the investigation is still taking place.
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