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Small plane crashes in Georgia woods, killing one man and injuring another
One man died and another was injured after a small plane crashed into woods near homes in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County fire officials said.
A small single-engine aircraft crashed into trees in the woods near homes in Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County, resulting in one death and one injury, according to Gwinnett County fire officials.
Officials said the plane reported engine trouble before the crash. Firefighters found two men trapped inside the aircraft; one was deceased and the other was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
responders arrived at the scene in the 1000 block of Old Athens Road shortly after 5:30 p.m., with first responders arriving at 5:39 p.m. Fire crews noted there was no active fire at the scene.
The aircraft had departed from Briscoe Field, as noted by fire officials. The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are involved in the investigation, while Gwinnett County police are securing the wreckage and coordinating a planned road closure at Rock House Road SE and Old Athens Road SE.