Small plane crash prompts road closure in Pembroke Pines; 4 transported for minor injuries

A small plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Pembroke Pines causing a road closure and sending four people to the hospital police commented Pembroke Pines Police and Fire Rescue units responded to the scene of the crash in the area of Southwest th Street and th Boulevard Sunday night News cameras captured police cruisers and fire rescue vehicles in a residential neighborhood as well as one of then plane s wheels on the ground conveying just how close the aircraft came to hitting a home Instead onlookers announced the plane ended up crashing into a tree I got out of my car and I heard a big boom and then tshhhhh and I got back in my car and went around to see what happened and it was the plane a crash explained Michael A witness who identified herself as Velve noted the crash left her feeling shaken up I really saw the plane come over the power lines and I explained Oh my goodness this looks very close to the power line and it looked like it was going to be a crash she revealed So as I proceed to look straightforward I noticed that the plane was like making like a dip and the dip got lower and lower and then there came the crash Officers mentioned the plane was in a few sort of distress and made a forced landing on the street I directly began to run out and screaming Oh my God oh my God ' stated Velve and my grandson was behind me he s like What s the matter What s the matter I disclosed It s a plane crash it s a plane crash ' Cellphone video shows the crashed plane on top of a tree after clipping it according to leaders narrowly missing homes Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue executives stated the impact did not ignite a fire Investigators announced the pilot and three passengers who were on board made it out safely and only suffered minor injuries Paramedics transported all four occupants to Memorial Regional Hospital for rehabilitation I m glad that everyone made it out alive but it was very shaken and felt very devastating to see that noted Velve It s devastating and you just don t take life for granted mentioned Michael Officers have shut down Southwest th Street between th and nd avenues and it is expected to remain closed for quite particular time They urge drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes News has learned that the plane is based out of nearby North Perry Airport It remains unclear whether the crash caused any property damage Please check back on WSVN com and News for more details on this advancing story