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Sheriff’s cruiser dashcam captures plane crash on busy Clearwater road

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Dashcam footage from two different vehicles captured a plane crash Sunday on a busy Clearwater road.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office shared the video on YouTube Sunday, within hours of the crash.

Two deputies were driving on North Keene Road as the plane tried to make an emergency landing.  The plane’s wing clipped a wing, sending the plane crashing into a wooded area.

A resident in the area quickly recorded video of the response.

Just witnessed a plane crash in Clearwater, FL

😳Plane crash seen between Drew and Sunset Point on Keene...

— Matt (@MattKraig)

According to reports, the pilot and passenger were able to escape the wreckage uninjured.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are both investigating the incident.

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