BAL HARBOR- One person is dead and 5 people are being treated for injuries after a Cessna 172 airplane with three people on board crashed into the Haulover Inlet Bridge Saturday and burst into flames.
The plane was heading from Fort Lauderdale to Key West when according to the Federal Aviation Administration its single engine lost power just after 1:00 PM.
The Cessna then crash-landed on the bridge, striking a SUV carrying a woman and two children.
One person onboard the plane was killed and two others are in critical condition.
The occupants from the SUV are being treated for minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating.
We also have new video of the incident that has recently surfaced. This might be disturbing to some viewers.
MOMENTS BEFORE CRASH – There is new video showing the moments before the deadly plane crash that happened on a bridge in Miami on Saturday. https://t.co/tZuVoP8f96
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) May 15, 2022
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Immediately following the plane crash, this drone video shot by BoatZoneUS shows bystanders rush in and pull victims from the wreckage as the plane begins catching fire. The bystander’s heroic actions likely saved their lives. pic.twitter.com/eOgl88m2eb— Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) May 14, 2022
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Cyclist video shows moments immediately following plane crash on Haulover Inlet Bridge. pic.twitter.com/d3UTWDmWWc— Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) May 14, 2022