A plane crash in LaBelle killed one person and injured another, Hendry County Sheriff s Office reports.
A passenger plane crashed near the Church of the Good Shepherd, at Collingswood and Eucalyptus boulevards near State Road 80, about 3:20 p.m. Thursday, the Hendry County Sheriff s Office said.
The Piper Aerostar 600 crashed approximately 40 yards from the church. Rescue workers found two individuals on the plane.
One person was taken for medical care, the other was deceased, the sheriff s office reported.
The sheriff s office reported that cause of the crash was unknown and the FAA will respond to the scene.
This story will be updated as information is released.
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Published: May 7, 2021 4:34 PM EDT
Updated: May 7, 2021 4:36 PM EDT
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It could take several weeks or months for investigators to issue a final report on why the plane crashed.
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Published: May 7, 2021 5:11 PM EDT
Updated: May 7, 2021 10:49 PM EDT
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Both children were immediately rushed to the hospital, where the 4-year-old was pronounced dead. The 5-year-old was airlifted and transported to a nearby trauma center, who was reportedly in critical condition.
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Published: May 5, 2021 8:00 PM EDT
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Evereonna Sankey. Credit: Shared with WINK News.
Tuesday, investigators were able to obtain an arrest warrant for Humphrey; however, they were unable to locate him that same day.