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Small plane makes emergency landing on I-12 in Tangipahoa Parish

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Posted at 5:24 PM, Oct 28, 2021
and last updated 2021-10-28 20:12:02-04

Pumpkin Center, La. – A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 12 Tangipahoa Parish.

The plane landed on a car on I-12 Thursday afternoon, according to State Police.

Three people were on board the plane when it landed on the interstate near the Pumpkin Center exit about 4 pm Thursday, WBRZ reports.

The plane impacted the driver's side of a pick-up truck while landing. State Police say the plane then traveled into the median of I-12.

All three people in the small plane and the person in the car are okay.

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