Person injured in personal aircraft crash in York County, deputies say
The paraplane crash near the intersection of Old York Road and South Shiloh Road.
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Published: Mar. 29, 2023 at 8:35 PM EDT
YORK COUNTY, S.C. (WBTV) - Officials responded to the site of a small personal aircraft crash in York County on Wednesday evening.
According to the York County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened in a field near the intersection of Old York Road and South Shiloh Road.
Deputies said the person who crashed had been flying a motorized parachute, or paraplane.
The person was taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
Along with deputies, the Newport Fire Department also assisted with the incident.
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