The plane landed less than a mile east of the Airport Road exit, not far from the Publix Super Markets headquarters. LPD officers and Polk County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene.
Eastbound lanes of the Polk Parkway remained open as of 1 p.m., but LPD said the lanes would soon be closed so that the plane could be loaded onto a trailer and removed.
The plane landed about a mile from Lakeland Linder International Airport, where the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo is taking place. It was not immediately clear whether the plane had taken off from Lakeland Linder.
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Small plane lands on grass shoulder of Polk Parkway
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Lakeland-policePolk-parkwayலேக்லேண்ட்-போலீஸ்போல்க்-பூங்காBy Gordon Byrd
Apr 15, 2021
LAKELAND So far there are no signs of injuries after a small airplane made an emergency landing on the median of the Polk Parkway.
Lakeland Police and Fire say the plane landed during the noon hour near the Waring Road exit, not far from Lakeland Linder Airport. The pilot and passenger are unhurt.
Some road blockage occurred as the plane was hauled away.
Thousands of pilots are visiting the Lakeland area for the annual Sun n Fun fly-in festival, held at Lakeland Linder Airport.
Photo: FDOT, Lakeland Police
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