Propeller plane crashes onto San Jose highway, three injured
A small propeller aircraft went down on a San Jose roadway on Saturday, injuring two adults and a child who were taken to hospital.
The crash occurred near the intersection of Capitol Expressway and Excalibur Drive shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday. San Jose Fire Department officials reported that the plane was heavily damaged, with its nose crushed against the pavement. All three occupants were transported to a medical facility for non-life-threatening injuries as a precaution. No fatalities were reported.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the risks of low-altitude flight over populated areas and may prompt safety reviews.
In this story
plane crashhighwaySan Josepropeller aircraftinjuriesfire departmenttraffic disruption
