Footage posted online purports to show the moment a small plane crashed into a car in heavy traffic on a major Florida highway on Monday evening.
The Beechcraft 55 aircraft was attempting an emergency landing when it collided with a Toyota Camry on Interstate 95 near Orlando.
The pilot had reported engine problems moments earlier.
The collision sent debris flying across the road and the car was badly damaged.
Officials said the dramatic crash occurred along one of the busiest stretches between Orlando and Cape Canaveral, forcing police to close lanes as emergency crews rushed to the scene.
The Florida Highway Patrol said the driver of the Camry, a 57-year-old woman, was behind the wheel when the plane struck her vehicle.
She was taken to Viera Hospital with what police described as minor injuries, a remarkable outcome given the extent of the destruction captured in images from the scene.
Besides her, the 27-year-old pilot and passenger escaped without injury.
On board the plane was a 27-year-old pilot from Orlando and a 27-year-old passenger from Temple Terrace.
According to officials, both refused to be taken to the hospital.
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The collision caused long traffic jams in both directions as emergency services rushed to the scene and worked to clear the wreckage.
What caused the plane to land on the highway remains a mystery.
Authorities said the pilot had attempted an emergency landing, but did not specify the mechanical or operational defect that caused the landing. /Telegraph
