Plane makes emergency landing on Hwy 280 in Lee County
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Published: Sep. 19, 2022 at 5:13 PM CDT|Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 5:19 PM CDT
LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - An emergency plane landing on an Alabama highway is causing lane closures and slow traffic.
According to ALEA, the right westbound lane of US 280 near the 117-mile marker in Lee County is currently blocked.
Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones says a single-engine light aircraft experienced electrical problems causing the emergency landing.
There were no injuries in the incident and no damage to the aircraft.
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ALEA Highway Patrol Division says the plane has been removed from the roadway. The highway is now back open.
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