DEPUTIES RESPOND TO SMALL PLANE CRASH NEAR EUGENE

Lane Co. Sheriff's Office

A small Cessna aircraft has crashed into a field near Green Hill Road and Meadowview Road near the Eugene Airport.

 

One person has been transported to a hospital for medical treatment. The identification of the person, as well as the extent of injury, is not available at this time.

 

Community members are asked to avoid the area to allow emergency responders to work. Lane County Sheriff’s Office is coordinating with federal officials, including the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), to conduct an investigation.

 

No information is available yet on the cause of the crash.