Small plane crashes into the Everglades in western Broward, injures two
The Broward Sheriff’s Office responded Saturday afternoon to a small plane crash in the Everglades in western Broward.
Two adult men in the plane were injured, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said. One of the men suffered minor injuries and the other was considered a “trauma alert.” Both men were taken to Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood.
The crash happened in the area of Pines Boulevard and U.S. 27 around 5 p.m.
Crews from Broward Sheriff Fire, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue responded.
Marcel Rodriguez, Pembroke Pines assistant fire chief, said one of the men had to be extricated.
No other information was immediately available.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated as information becomes available.
This story was originally published October 5, 2019 at 5:14 PM.
Carli Teproff
Miami Herald