MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A small plane crashed in a field just south of the Meridian Regional Airport on Arundel Road Friday afternoon, injuring two passengers.
The crash occurred around 2:00 p.m. when the aircraft went down in a field near the airport. LEMA Director Odie Barrett confirmed that both passengers were able to self-evacuate from the plane after the crash and were later transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. Their conditions have not been disclosed.
A multi-agency response followed, with officials from LEMA, Meridian Police, the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Clarke County EMA, and the Meridian Fire Department all at the scene. Metro Ambulance Services, Meridian Aviation, and the Air National Guard also assisted in the response.
Authorities reported that there were no fuel leaks or hazardous material spills from the aircraft, and the scene was deemed secure.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash. Additional details will be released as the investigation progresses.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
In this image you can see one of the occupants of the plane leaving the scene with a head wound
