3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Florida

Driver of a car also was injured in Boca Raton
Posted Apr 11, 2025 11:36 AM CDT
3 Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Florida
Emergency personnel respond to the area where a small plane crashed on the railroad tracks beneath the overpass near Interstate 95 in Boca Raton, Fla., on Friday, April 11, 2025.   (AP Photo/Daniel Kozin)

Three people aboard a small plane were killed when the aircraft crashed near Boca Raton Airport in Florida on Friday morning, reports NBC Miami. The driver of a car also was injured in the crash, says Boca Raton Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Michael LaSalle. The Cessna 310 came down about 10:20am after leaving the airport en route for Tallahassee, per the AP. The plane came down near Interstate 95, onto railroad tracks.

"We are deeply saddened to confirm that a plane crash occurred earlier today within our community," said Boca Raton Mayor Scott Singer. "At this time, details are still emerging, and we are working closely with emergency responders and authorities." The cause was still under investigation. The condition of the injured car driver was not immediately available. (More plane crash stories.)

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