Tampa, Florida:
Fire rescue officials in Florida have said that a single engine plane carrying three people has landed in the median of Interstate 75 near Tampa.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units responded just after 9:30 am on Thursday to the scene east of Tampa, which will host this year's Republican National Convention next week.
Officials said the aircraft did not crash, but was damaged when it made a hard landing. They said an estimated 60 gallons of fuel may have spilled onto the ground. A hazardous materials team is at the scene.
Authorities said the pilot and two passengers were not injured.
No further details were immediately available.
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue units responded just after 9:30 am on Thursday to the scene east of Tampa, which will host this year's Republican National Convention next week.
Officials said the aircraft did not crash, but was damaged when it made a hard landing. They said an estimated 60 gallons of fuel may have spilled onto the ground. A hazardous materials team is at the scene.
Authorities said the pilot and two passengers were not injured.
No further details were immediately available.
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