FRANKLIN COUNTY, Wash. — Deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office are currently on scene at a single airplane crash landing near SR 21, according to Sheriff Jim Raymond. The plane had only the pilot inside, who is now in the hospital for chest pain and a face cut.
It is believed that a possible mechanical issue could have caused the crash, but the official cause has not yet been determined, according to Raymond.
Avoid the area of Wadsworth Road and Reeves Road while law enforcement responds.
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