MULBERRY, Fla. — Two people were hurt Saturday after an ultralight plane crashed onto State Road 60 near Mulberry shortly after takeoff, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO)
Sunday afternoon, PCSO identified the two people as 59-year-old Moises Serrano and 22-year-old Marcus Serrano. They are both expected to recover from their injuries.
Officials said the aircraft clipped power lines before making a hard landing in the westbound lanes around 11:30 a.m.
The pilot and his passenger, a local father and his adult son visiting from New York, were taken to the hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.
Deputies shut down westbound traffic along SR 60 while crews responded to the scene and directed drivers through the eastbound lanes.
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