Small Airplane Crashes on I-195 in Dartmouth
A small airplane crashed on I-195 in Dartmouth Monday morning, closing part of the highway, according to Massachusetts State Police.
State police received a report of the crash on the highway median at about 8:15 a.m. The crash caused a fire, but officials did not immediately release information on the pilot's identity or whether there were other passengers on board.
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced on social media that I-195 is closed in both directions at exit 22 due to the crash.
Preliminary information suggests the plane may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport without a flight plan, but the cause of the crash is still unknown.
No official statement on the cause of the crash has been released.
Author's summary: Plane crashes on highway.