A small plane crashed into a semi-tractor trailer truck Friday noon at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. According to the authorities, one person was killed and another was injured in the incident.
Sharing incident update, Los Angeles Fire Department said that the male pilot of the single-engine plane was pulled from the wreckage by bystanders and he "is sadly beyond medical help and determined deceased on scene.' Another 30-year-old man who was transported from the semi-tractor trailer, is in "at least" serious condition. The department noted that the incident occurred in an isolated area of the port, and port operations have not been impacted. The small amount of fuel on the ground from the plane has been secured by firefighters from further spread.
The reason behind the incident was under investigation and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had been notified of the crash.
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