A tragic turn of events unfolded yesterday evening as a small plane, with two passengers on board, descended rapidly, culminating in a crash along Interstate 684 in Westchester County, New York, which killed one person and gravely injured another. According to CBS News, the crash occurred around 7 p.m. in the town of Harrison, with the plane landing in the grassy median that divides the highway's northbound and southbound lanes.
The response to the incident led to the closure of Exit 2 on the northbound side and Exit 3 on the southbound side, causing significant disruption to local traffic as the New York State Police cordoned off the area the National Transportation Safety Board has dispatched investigators who are expected to arrive on-scene to commence their inquiry into the collision; as they work through the wreckage to understand the chain of events that led to this unfortunate incident. In addition to the human toll, the accident brought forth an aviation gas spill prompting the involvement of the state Department of Environmental Conservation for containment and cleanup efforts, New York Governor Kathy Hochul highlighted while extending her sympathies to the affected family and well-wishes for the survivor's recovery, as Gothamist reported.
As investigators probe the remnants of the aircraft, FlightAware disclosed that the flight originated from Linden Airport in New Jersey and was en route to Westchester County Airport, which is located a mere 1.5 miles from the crash site. Ownership details reveal that the aircraft is registered to Altisky Leasing One LLC, based in Smyrna, Tennessee.
