Crews work to clear I-75 after plane crash; flight attendant weighs in

Reporter: Haley Zarcone Writer: Rachel Murphy
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Crews on scene tending to debris from plane crash on I-75 (CREDIT: WINK)

Crews were on the scene of the Interstate 75 plane crash with cranes to remove the remaining pieces of the aircraft from the roads.

Authorities are working to clear the southbound portion of I-75 following the plane crash Friday afternoon. The three survivors aboard were taken to the hospital and discharged Friday night.

WINK News spoke to a flight attendant who described training with airline corporations and the FAA to prepare them for the worst.

“That’s what’s drilled into us is safety is always the number one priority, like priority of everything,” said Brysen Roth, a flight attendant.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is not a part of the investigation but has remained on scene throughout Saturday to direct traffic.

The National Transportation Safety Board investigation team along with the Florida Highway Patrol are continuously working around the clock since the crash occurred Friday afternoon.

A crane was brought in to help move the plane and pieces from the wreckage, including a part of the wing.

A flare-up at the crash scene caused firefighters to jump back into action along the interstate to put it out.

There is still no word on when this scene will be cleared and how much longer traffic will be detoured.

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