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California Driver Survives Plane Crash with Minor Injuries

Dee Arata, a single mother, miraculously walked away from a collision with a crop-dusting plane while driving to work.

  • The plane crashed into Arata's pickup truck after failing to take off properly in Pleasant Grove.
  • Both Arata and the pilot escaped without serious injuries despite significant vehicle and plane damage.
  • Arata, an operating room nurse, typically takes backroads to avoid traffic, never expecting a plane crash.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
  • Approximately 280 gallons of fuel were spilled as a result of the crash.
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