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Pilot survives dramatic crop duster crash in Louisiana

4 years 8 months 4 days ago Wednesday, July 24 2019 Jul 24, 2019 July 24, 2019 1:04 PM July 24, 2019 in News
Source: WBRZ
Photo: Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff's Office

JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH - Authorities in Jefferson Davis Parish are investigating after a crop duster crashed Wednesday morning.

Around 8:20 a.m. a 911 call came in that a plane had crashed on LA 382 and David Road south of Roanoke. Authorities say the crop duster struck a pole, lost a wing, then crashed into a tree before it came to a stop in a field.

The unidentified pilot walked away from the crash and was taken to a hospital with only minor injuries.

The cause of the crash hasn't been determined at this time.

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