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.